A gigantic thank you to everyone who helped with the recycling and composting efforts at our amazing fair! We had more than 25 volunteers; some stopped by for a few minutes, some worked two-hour shifts, and some homesteaded at the fair and put in untold hours. We really appreciate the efforts and support of the fair staff, the fair board, the vendors, and everyone who figured out how to put materials where they belong.

We don’t have figures yet on how much we reduced the waste stream, but the early estimates are that we reduced waste by 50 percent over last year, when we already had the recycling in effect. Truly a community effort as we work towards the goal of a zero-waste fair.

Melissa Aronson

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