Waste Wise Market Celebration

Waste Wise Market Celebration ~ April 26, 2008

Join CUESA in celebrating the launch of a new initiative to reduce waste generated at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market during the market on Saturday April 26.

New Waste Wise stations - Compost and recycle to your heart's content at our new Waste Wise stations. Volunteers will be on hand to help you determine what's compostable, what's recyclable, and what's waste.

Reusable bag giveaway - If you're a local shopper, come to the South Side of Ferry Building for a free reusable tote bag. Bay Area residents only--shoppers may be asked to show ID to determine eligibility.

Waste Wise educational display - Learn more about what happens to food scraps when they go in the trash versus when they get composted. Touch compost created by San Francisco's food scraps. Learn how to discern compostable from non-compostable food service ware.

The Reclaim Game - Test your recycling and composting knowledge with a fun interactive game.

Information tables - The San Francisco Department of the Environment will have a special table in the market to provide information and answer questions about the Fantastic 3 program (compost, recycling & waste). Golden Gate Disposal / Sunset Scavenger will have a special table in the market to provide assistance and information for those interested in adding to or changing their recycling and composting service. The Maker Faire will have a special table in the market showcasing local crafts people making things with recycled and reclaimed materials and other green projects.

9:00 am – 1:00 p

The Story of Stuff film screening - Every hour on the hour, the 20-minute film “The Story of Stuff” will be shown in the Port Commission Hearing Room, second floor of the Ferry Building. Don't miss this fast-paced, fact-filled look at our consumption and production patterns.

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Recycled art display - In the Port Commission Hearing Room, Trash Mash-Up, a community youth art project, will display some of their “Maskostumes,” which are original pageant masks and costumes inspired by traditions from around the world and made using disposable materials collected before they enter the waste stream. Norcal Waste Systems will have a recycled art slide show from their Artist in Residence Program at SF Recycling & Disposal, Inc.

10:15 am – 11:00 am

Meet the waste-wise sellers - Learn about some of the innovative waste-wise practices of Ferry Plaza Farmers Market sellers! Nigel Walker uses compost generated by the city of San Francisco at his Eatwell Farm in Dixon. Benoit de Korsak of Saint Benoit Yogurt uses returnable, reusable packaging for his yogurt. Sebastian Bariani of Bariani Olive Oil reuses pastes left over from pressing his olives to generate heat in his custom oven. Todd Champagne of Happy Girl Kitchens prevents waste through pickling and preserving.

11:00 am – 12:00 am

Waste-wise cooking demonstration ~ Craig Stoll of Delfina   Enjoy a cooking demonstration by chef Stoll using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Located in CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

12:30 pm

Bag Parade- Bring your own bag and show it off in the Bag Parade. Participants should meet in the North Arcade near Taylor’s Refresher at 12:15 pm Trash Mash-Up will liven up the parade with fun costumes and noise makers made from reclaimed materials.