Chester Fair- Our Path to Zero Waste

The Chester Fair is on a mission to not only reduce its food waste and trash but establish a path to Zero Waste by 2025. How do we intend to do that? With a Crowdfunded Matching grant of $10000 from Sustainable CT. With the funds we plan to:

1- Enhance the recycling of all dry materials including metal, glass and corrugated boxes

2- Compost appropriate waste by contracting with Blue Earth Compost and set up staffed, food collection stations at the fair grounds

3- Purchase compostable paper goods and utensils

4- Install water bottle filling stations with the goal of minimizing the sale of single-use plastic bottles

To cover the necessary expenses, we need your help to meet, if not exceed our goals of both $5000, which Sustainable CT will match- as well as a minimum of 50 donors to meet our crowdfunding agreement.

To donate by credit and debit card, visit: https://www.patronicity.com/chesterfairzerowaste

To donate by check, please mail to: Community Foundation of Middlesex County, 49 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457, please note: CF Zero Waste

Any amount would be appreciated as it helps meet both our financial and donor goals. Donations are tax deductible according to Federal guidelines.

If there are any questions, please email Kim Price at kpricechester@gmail.com or call 203-464-6289