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Ridgway panel finalizes zero‑waste plan for summer concert series
Summary
The Ridgway Sustainability Advisory Panel mapped volunteer coverage, vendor compostable compliance, signage and a trial layout for a single ‘way‑station’ to collect compostables and recyclables during the town’s summer concert series; a trial setup will be run the week of the first concert.
At its June meeting, the Ridgway Sustainability Advisory Panel finalized operational details for a zero‑waste way‑station to serve the town’s summer concert series, assigning volunteer shifts, confirming vendor compostable materials, approving signage designs and scheduling a trial setup before the first show.
Panel members assigned volunteer leads for the series’ five concerts, noting coverage for the 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th and a gap for July 16. Members agreed to prioritize keeping an SAB member in charge of each shift and to swap shifts where necessary to ensure at least two people staff the station each night.
Members reported they had verified with vendors that food‑service items will be compostable or recyclable, and that samples will be used on the event signage so attendees can see what items belong in each stream. Lee led the signage effort and worked with a designer (Molly) to produce corrugated signs and a hinged three‑panel display that will hold sample items and attach to barrels.
The planned layout places two rows of barrels with signs down the center and a covered tent to protect the station from rain or wind. Panelists discussed bin sizing and lids: some argued for a smaller trash bin to discourage landfill disposal, while others prioritized sign stability and ease of volunteer setup. To limit contamination of the compost stream, the group agreed on conservative messaging — "when in doubt, throw it out" — and to test different configurations during a trial run the week of the first concert.
Logistics issues covered where to empty collected liquids, restroom access during concerts, and whether town staff would help place the popup. The panel decided town staff will place the initial barrels but the panel asked SAB volunteers to arrive early to help assemble and run the station. Members also considered placement trade‑offs — visibility from the stage versus proximity to food trucks and radio setups (KVNF) — and agreed to monitor and move the station between concerts if needed.
Next steps: run a trial setup the week of the first concert, finalize sign printing after tonight’s final approval, share volunteer scheduling details, and adjust bin configuration based on the trial.
