Lyttelton Summer Festival February 22nd 2009

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This is a Zero Waste Event

We encourage stallholders, performers and visitors to reduce the waste
they generate and recycle in the bins provided.

Waste is an issue
Each year 228,000 tonnes of material goes to landfill - 650 kg's per person. We can minimise that by reducing the packaging we buy or use, reusing things where possible (the Super Shed is a great example of this) and recycling items which cannot be reused. Organic waste can be composted and Christchurch City Council can assist this . It sells kitchen composting bins from the Lyttelton offices.

Stallholders
Stallholders need to understand what waste they may generate and reduce the amount of waste in the first instance by minimising packaging etc.
They should try to use suppliers who will provide returnable or recyclable products and packaging. In some cases, it may be possible to use containers which are biodegradable and can be composted (eg. plates made from potatoes).

Please
Minimise packaging - if something is already wrapped, does it need a bag?
Use biodegradable or recyclable packaging if needed
Tell your customers that the packaging can be recycled/composted, where applicable
Help customers and the community by collecting packaging to be recycled/composted

Thank you!

Not recyclable
oAluminum foil wrap
o Plastic plates and cutlery
o Polystyrene cups
o Composite materials containers
o Tetra packs (waxy cardboard fruit juice containers)
If you are using one of these, please look for an alternative.

For more information go to the full version of the Guide www.ccc.govt.nz/waste

This is a Zero Waste Event
We encourage stallholders, performers and visitors to reduce the waste they generate
and recycle in the bins provided.