[FMC] Farmers Market Waste Management

[Karen]

Hi - Interesting topic. I'm only able to answer very generally for Oregon
markets, in my role as program manager doing market outreach and research
last year I noticed that most of the larger urban markets and many of the
smaller more rural ones had recycling systems (bins and signs) set up for
solid waste that would fit into the established recycling programs (paper,
plastic, cans...) I did not see evidence of food wastes being recycled,
however, which is no indication that it was not in play.  

If you're interested, I could post your request to the OR state-wide
manager's list-serve which might get you more specific answers from those on
the implementation level.  Let me know.


Karen Wagner
Project Manager
OR Farmers Market Promotion Project
541-215-9346
karen at oraction.org
 
In this plate of food I see the entire Universe supporting [our] existence".
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
 

-----Original Message-----
From: fmc-bounces at lists.farmersmarketcoalition.org
[mailto:fmc-bounces at lists.farmersmarketcoalition.org] On Behalf Of Zachary
Lyons
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:51 AM
To: fmc at lists.farmersmarketcoalition.org
Subject: [FMC] Farmers Market Waste Management

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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