Zero Waste & Circular Economy Movement
– We’re In This Together –
Goals:
- Waste Reduction – to significantly reduce the amount of waste generated both at the
market and when customers get home - Diversion – to divert all the organic waste and recyclable materials discarded at the
market away from the landfills - Closing the Loop – to promote the use of post-consumer recycled products
- Education – to encourage shoppers and vendors to reduce, reuse and recycle both at the market and beyond.
Packaging Restrictions:
The following vendor items are not permitted to be distributed at the market:
- Plastic water bottles
- Plastic straws
- Plastic cutlery
- All styrofoam (polystyrene) items
Review our Sustainable Packaging Initiative.
2026 Objectives:
- To reduce the use of all single-use plastics as much as possible
- To reduce unsustainable packaging by vendors overall (eg. paper)
- To continue to educate the public on sustainable, reusable practices
- To design a social media campaign through signage, contests, promotions and events to support these objectives
Committee members of Zero Waste and Circular Economy Movement:
Mary Purdy
Mariana Nardy
Peter Milner
Pamela Craig
Sharon Mcginnis
Contact: zerowaste.pfm@gmail.com
