NERC in the News
SolarFest 2009 Is a Zero Waste Event!
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Solarfest news bulletin; June 10, 2009
With the help of the Northeast Recycling Council and the Rutland County Solid Waste District, SolarFest 2009, the 15th annual New England Renewable Energy Festival, is undertaking a zero waste initiative. Participating in a zero waste event allows all attendees to act and think about how a zero waste world could happen. At a zero waste event, food scraps, service-ware, and packaging are either recycled or composted. The key to a zero waste event is detailed planning to ensure that all materials used and discarded at the event are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. The first step is to gain the support of event organizers. SolarFest.org organizers fully endorse creating a zero waste event as a vital component of the event's mission and a sustainable future.
Zero Waste stations, consisting of recycling and compost containers, will be located throughout SolarFest. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and aluminum foil can be placed in the recycling containers. SolarFest vendors will recycle their plastic bottles and metal cans and serving pans as well. All food scraps, paper plates, cups, napkins, and biodegradable serviceware can be placed in the compost collection containers. Volunteers will monitor the Zero Waste Stations and be available to answer any questions that attendees may have.
