This year, we are taking zero waste even further at the Mt. Airy Village Fair, set for Saturday, Sept. 17. 

You should all be very proud of yourselves if you were part of the fair last year: In 2015, we counted almost 800 pounds of waste generated for the day. In 2016, we had less than 100 pounds!

Much of this was due to shifting from single-use food containers and cutlery to reusable flatware and dishes. Our flatware drive was very successful, and we had plenty of volunteers washing and sanitizing the dishes the day of the fair. Thank you for making this a success. This year we are preparing to do the same thing but bigger and better. Beginning July 1, we will hold another drive to collect flatware and cloth napkins. (Unsoiled, please!) If you have extra and want to put them to use in a good cause, please drop them off in the designated bin at 555 Carpenter Lane, adjacent to the Mt. Airy Co-op. 

We also are seeking a committed person to help organize for MAVF. This is an unpaid position but a fun job, and you will learn a ton. Plus, you can get all your household’s Co-op hours done in one fell swoop and be a hero to the committee!

The time requirement is 15 hours before the fair and 8 hours on the day of. This individual will work closely with the zero-waste coordinator to create a system for the day of the fair that will result in a successful zero-waste event.

Tasks include:

• Understanding the needs of the fair to achieve zero waste
• Creating a timeline for gathering all non-disposable materials. (This is already under way — you will just have to ensure we have what we need.)
• Working with the zero-waste director to get job descriptions for volunteer eco-ambassadors posted on the Weavers Way Online Work Calendar. 
• Understanding the waste station monitoring process for the day of the fair and organizing Weavers Way cooperators.
• Organizing wash stations the day of the fair.

If interested, please email me at asharg.zwc@gmail.com.