"Zero-Waste"
Tuesday, 05 February 2008 09:22
We like to keep our event refreshment tables fully stocked. Cookies, bagels, fruit, and many other goodies get snapped up by hungry athletes looking to replenish their precious glycogen stores. But, without fail, we end up with tons of leftovers. Simply throwing such leftovers away never seems like the right thing to do, so we often arrive home with WAY more food than we could ever eat and/or freeze.
So yesterday I had a great conversation with Muriel at Orange County Solid Waste Management. Not only has she agreed to hook us up with orange recycling bins to help us recycle bottles and cans, but she's also going to provide us with access to their food waste diversion program. All leftover foods, paper plates, and paper water cups will be placed in "green" carts. The food and paper products will then be delivered to the Brooks composting facility in Chatham County, where it will be made into rich brown compost, which can also be purchased at the Orange County Landfill. For more information on this tremendously eco-friendly program, call 968-2788.
Look for the green carts at the Carrboro Classic as well as the Franklin 5000. Thanks Muriel!
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