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Board: summer farmers market drew strong engagement; recycling questions dominated outreach

Oshkosh City Sustainability Advisory Board · August 5, 2024
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Summary

Members said the Summer Farmers Market drew steady public engagement and many conversations focused on recycling (questions such as "Can I recycle my pizza box?"). The board proposed logistics fixes—bigger weights, painted rocks as an engagement activity, and borrowing materials from county contacts—and set volunteers for the Aug. 24 market.

Board members reported the Summer Farmers Market went “rather well,” with steady engagement and frequent recycling questions. One member described the interaction as, “It was almost like a debate,” and said people repeatedly asked, “Can I recycle my pizza box?” adding, “I answered that 4 or 5 times.”

Members agreed the market drew people who stopped to talk, even if some…

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