Waste Management Food Vendor Guidelines
Willamalane Park and Recreation District is proud to have a reduced waste SummerFest. Your
support and participation in this project is appreciated and vital for success. As a result of our efforts to
recycle and compost, we expect to reduce the overall material going to the landfill from this event up to
70% or more. The system includes recycling of standard materials such as glass, cardboard and plastic
bottles/tubs/jars and also of clean plastic bags, metals and cooking grease. We will also collect
compostables which include food waste and paper products. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
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Use WAXED or OTHER COMPOSTABLE CUPS instead of plastic or plastic coated. Waxed or
compostable cups break down in the composting process. Another option is recyclable cans and
plastic bottles.
Use PAPER products that are compostable with our system, and do NOT use any plastic lined
plates or bowls. STYROFOAM IS BANNED!
Use RESUSABLE BULK CONDIMENTS. Individual condiment containers are not recyclable and
contaminate the composting and generate waste. Please note that condiments include coffee
creamer, sugar, etc.
Do NOT GIVE OUT STRAWS AND LIDS unless requested. Straws and lids are garbage items.
Use DURABLE SILVERWARE or COMPOSTABLE CORN UTENSILS. Durable silverware will be
provided for vendors to purchase from an outside company. Cost is .05 per piece. Clean
silverware is provided in a user friendly container. Another receptacle is provided for dirty
silverware which will be gathered, washed and restocked. Vendors choosing not to use this
service must provide compostable corn utensils that can be composted at Rexius. No potato
starch utensils can be composted.
It is our intent to provide water refill stations for event attendees to refill their water containers.
FOLLOW attached guidelines for recycling/composting and foodware purchases. There are numerous
suppliers of appropriate foodware. Below are a few that have been recommended to us. They are
considered possible solutions for your food service needs and are in no way endorsed by event staff.
Cash and Carry
4214 W. 5th Ave. Eugene
541-344-4042
www.smartandfinal.com
(Specifics-Walk-in retail store that you can make an immediate purchase. If you place your order 7-10
days prior to event they can be sure to have what you want in stock. Call for pricing. Open M-Sa 7-6 and
Su 8-5)
Jonathan Polanski, Service Paper
jpolanski@servicepaper.com
503-358-6123
www.servicepaper.com (To find listing of compostable items go
to online catalogue and then All Cedar Grove Approved Items.)
(Specifics-Must pre-order by Tu before 4 to receive shipment the next day. Product shipped from
Portland and delivered to your regular business location on Wed. Call for pricing.)
Christina Shaw, Senior Marketing Associate of Sysco Portland
541-510-4960
Shaw.Christina@pdx.sysco.com
www.sysco.com/products/disposables.asp
(Specifics-Truck in the area six days per week. Order by 1 pm on most items, delivered the next day. Call
for pricing. Will-call service available at the Springfield location.)
GUIDELINES FOR VENDOR RECYCLING & COMPOSTING
The vendor recycling site for glass, metal, plastic, clean plastic bags, drink boxes, paper, and cardboard
will be located in the vendor area. This is for materials produced at your vendor location. There will also
be public recycling stations for customers to use.
DRINK BOXES (Milk/Soy-type box cartons): Please rinse
GLASS: All colors accepted. Please rinse, discard plastic lids.
METALS: Please remove labels and recycle as low grade paper. Rinse Metal lids go here!
PLASTIC BOTTLES/TUBS/JARS/BAGS: Please rinse. Discard plastic lids. Clean plastic bags OK!
LOW GRADE PAPER: All varieties of paper. NO food contaminated paper, paper cups, paper plates or
corrugated cardboard.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Please flatten boxes.
RINSE STATION & GREY WATER TANK: A rinse station and grey water tank will be located near the food
vendor area. This is a good place to rinse out recyclables and dump grey water.
COOKING GREASE: Please help us by recycling cooking grease.
FOOD WASTE: Please place all food waste in bins marked “Food Waste Only”
OTHER COMPOSTABLES: Please compost all paper plates, napkins and chopsticks and waxed or
compostable cups in the compostable bin in the food vendor area.
PUBLIC COLLECTION
The public collections for recycling and composting are located throughout the event. At these sites
there will be collection for compostables, paper, bottles and cans.
PUBLIC COMPOSTNG
NOT ACCEPTED:
ACCEPTED:
NO Styrofoam Foodware
Paper Plates
NO Plastic Utensils
Compostable Chopsticks & Utensils
NO Plastic or Plastic-coated Plates
Waxed & Compostable Cups
NO Plastic or Plastic-coated Cups
Food Scraps/Napkins