Recycling 101

FOOD SCRAPS!

All of the HOCR food vendors are required to use compostable service ware. No need to scrape or separate food waste from the plates and utensils. And yes, even those forks! They are made from plants (cornstarch or bamboo) and are fully compostable in our collections. Cups, too!

If someone has food packaging from an outside source – it should go in the trash.

Compostables will be collected by Black Earth Compost

Compost will be collected in light green bags hooked to a metal frame with a green lid labeled “Compostables”

Same stuff that goes in your recycling at home – bottles and cans, paper and cardboard. NO plastic bags.

Bottles and cans must be EMPTY, caps stay ON

There will be no single-use plastic bottles for sale at the Regatta, but they are still recyclable and should go in the recycling containers.

Questions about what’s recyclable? Visit RecycleSmartMA

Recyclable items will be collected in clear plastic bags hooked to a metal frame with a blue lid labeled “Recycling”

Chip bags, Energy bar wrappers; Any food packaging that was not bought at the Regatta.

When in doubt, throw it out.

Trash will be collected in cardboard boxes lined with black plastic bags.

*UPDATE* 

New recycling guidelines from Massachusetts DEP now allows for the recycling of single-use paper cups!  Single-use, disposable paper cups that are not bought on-site are RECYCLABLE, please remove the lid and straw and place in the trash. This includes paper coffee cups, soda cups, and clear plastic cups. 

Please note that styrofoam cups and colored plastic cups are TRASH items. 

Cups bought from a HOCR food vendor are COMPOSTABLE.

We will also be collecting plastic bags and film from vendor set up.

We will help to collect the plastic film from the vendors generated during set up.

Your Volunteer lunch is COMPOSTABLE!

The Hospitality Committee worked with our caterer to have a compostable lunch! The food will be packaged in a compostable container and wrapper. The container, wrapper, and any leftover food is compostable. However, please note, the condiment packages and wetnaps will be a trash item. And don’t forget to RECYCLE your beverage bottle.