Zero Waste Zone at the Boulder County Fair

You are entering a Zero Waste Zone! No trashcans allowed!

This year when visitors enter the fair, they will see three Zero Waste Zones dedicated to RECYCLING and COMPOSTING – with no trashcans!

The Zero Waste Zones are areas where trashcans are replaced with recycling AND composting bins - Zero Waste Stations. Look for the three Zero Waste Zones at the fair located at the Indoor Arena, Exhibit Hall and the Beer Garden. We have worked with the vendors to find alternative food service products that previously created trash, including utensils, plates, bowls, cups, lids and even straws! These items are made from corn, wheat, sugarcane, or other natural starches as an alternative to the plastic or plastic-coated paper food service items.

After enjoying a meal or a snack, visitors sort out the recyclable items as usual, but rather than putting what’s left in a bin marked “trash,” they’ll put it in a bin marked “compostables”.

Don’t worry, Zero Waste Volunteers will be available to assist and teach people on how to sort their discards. Last year we brought recycling bins to the fair and you recycled over TWO TONS
of bottles, cans and paper. Now let’s see how we can keep more valuable resources out of the landfills by adding composting to the mix.

For more information contact Boulder County Resource Conservation at 720-564-2223.