[FMC] Farmers Market Waste Management

[cynthia torres]

This season, the Longmont Farmers' Market, (10 mi. north of Boulder, CO)
received a grant from Boulder County's Eco-Cycle to implement a zero-waste
program. The grant subsidized the recycling/compost containers, signs and
staff to help customers with the changes. It also subsidized the cost of the
flatware which was more than 20% of the cost of non-compostable flatware.
We have had one market with program in place and the customers (and media)
seemed to be very pleased with the program.

Cindy Torres
manager-Longmont Farmers' Market



On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 1:50 AM, Zachary Lyons <zach at cowswithguns.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> In March, I sent out the following request for information on farmers
> market waste management,  As it is my understanding that this list
> has doubled or tripled in size since then, I am sending this out
> again in hopes of receiving additional feedback from some of the
> newer list subscribers.  Thanks.
>
> Original info request:
>
> I am researching the topic of waste management at farmers markets,
> and I am interested in feedback from any and all of you.  I will give
> you some starter questions, but I am interested in any ideas and
> experiences you would like to share with me about market waste
> management.  Please email me directly at zach at cowswithguns.com.  No
> need to clog up this list with responses.
>
> Does your market have prepared food vendors?  If so, how do you
> handle the waste they generate?
> Does your market have a recycling program?
> How does your market deal with compostable waste?
> Do you require your vendors to haul out their own waste, or do you
> provide receptacles?
> Does your market prohibit any packaging or serving materials, such as
> plastic bags, styrofoam containers, non-compostable plates, etc.?
> Does your market have a "zero-waste" program in place?
>
> I appreciate any information you can provide.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Zachary Lyons
> Seattle
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