We are committed to making Berkeley Juneteenth a waste-free event by reducing and recycling the material you generate at your booth. Support our efforts to become an environmentally friendly event by reviewing the guidelines and signing below, indicating your agreement.
Waste Reduction & Disposal Guidelines
The City of Berkeley will collect the following materials for recycling and composting. Well-marked containers are available to vendors and attendees. During the event, separate and contain materials for recycling or composting inside or behind your booth.
✓ Glass -food and beverage containers
✓ Metal -food and beverage containers
✓ Plastic -food and beverage containers, lids and bottles
Composting
✓ Raw and prepared food - fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and bones, bread, pasta and baked goods, egg shells, dairy, and coffee grounds
Food-soiled paper products: paper towels and napkins, paper plates and cups, tissue paper, pizza boxes.
✓ boxes, wax coated paper and wrappers, coffee filters and tea bags, wooden stir sticks and skewers Compostable serving ware -must be certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute
✓ (BPI)
Paper - mixed paper, cardboard and boxes, cartons Guice boxes, milk cartons)
Place These Items in Trash Receptacles
• Plasticbags
• Cellophane or plastic wrap
• Balloons
• Laminated paper
Do not use or distribute the following types of materials at the event: STYROFOAM
The Berkeley Municipal Code, Chapter 11.60. prohibits the use of STYROFOAM in the City of Berkeley. The Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) responds to complaints, takes enforcement action, and interprets and clarifies polystyrene foam food packaging guidelines.
For questions about zero waste guidelies, contact event vendor coordinator.