Compost
As part of the deep commitment to the environment the Crystal City BID professes through the Crystal Green Program, the BID team rolled out a “low- to no-waste” initiative for all future events and activities. The Crystal City BID has applied this philosophy to its many annual events and programs where a significant amount of disposable products are used. In an effort to reduce the landfill waste generated at these events, the Crystal City BID developed a relationship with a national provider of compostable materials, Worldcentric, as well as a local green start-up company that is focusing on the development of regional composting programs, EnviRelation. Plates, napkins, “plastic” cups, and utensils used at these events are 100 percent compostable.
The policy was rolled out in 2008 for Vintage Crystal, a wine and food tasting event. Over 2000 pounds of waste otherwise bound for the landfill was diverted and destined to transformation into productive soil. The program was expanded for the Crystal Run festivities for the Marine Corps Marathon. At this event, volunteers from EnviRelation and Mom's Organic Market (MOM's) provided information and guidance to visitors in an effort to educate the public about the virtues of composting.
The 2010 farmers' market season introduces a convenient way for urban residents and office workers to sustainably dispose of kitchen scraps by offering a composting drop site at the market every Tuesday. EnviRelation staff will be onsite at the farmers' market to educate interested market patrons about composting and their process. The composting service is intended to provide urban residents and area employees with a convenient way to sustainably dispose of kitchen scraps. Everyone is encouraged to utilize the service, but please note that yard waste will not be accepted. A detailed description of acceptable materials is provided in the table below.
If you are interested in rolling out composting in your office, email us here: compost@crystalcity.org.
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