VOLUNTEER SCRIPT & SURVEY FOR VENDORS - TEMPLATE
The following volunteer script serves to both communicate information about recycling at your event or fair, as well as collect information from vendors on their recycling habits. Customize it to fit your program. As a best practice, make sure your volunteers also distribute a hand-out to your vendors that clearly identifies what is and is not recyclable. You’ll note, the script is written with this best practice in mind.
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Vendor:______
Date:______
Hello, my name is ______and I am a state fair recycling volunteer. I am just stopping by to remind you that the fair is prioritizing recycling this year and to give you a quick refresher on how to recycle at the fair.
I have this handout for you on material that is recyclable at the fair (give handout).
Q1: Of the recyclable materials listed, what would you say are the one or two materials you generate the most of at your booth? (circle answer[s])
Cardboard Aluminum cans Plastic bottles Oil Other:______
Q2[Use this question to make sure vendors are aware of biggest recycling issue at the fair, e.g., flattening cardboard] Are you aware that it’s very important that vendors help flatten cardboard before recycling to help keep the fair clean? (circle answer)
Yes Not sure No Other:______
Now I’m going to quickly go through how to recycle the materials on your handout.
[update with your cardboard instructions] Your cardboard must be broken down, flattened, and placed in the ___(Collection location)___. Please do not put cardboard in the trash containers. The cardboard recycling containers bins should emptied by Fair staff __(every night, twice a day, etc.)__, but if they are full, please contact __(fill in with maintenance or staff contact)_____ by ___(where contact information can be found)__.
[update with your aluminum and plastic instructions] All aluminum cans and plastic bottles (even juice concentrate bottles, ketchup bottles, etc.) can be recycled in the ___(Collection location)___. These recycling containers should also emptied by Fair staff __(every night, twice a day, etc.)__, but if they are full, please contact __(fill in with maintenance or staff contact)_____.____(unacceptable metal or plastic materials common to the fair)______are not recyclable.
[update with your oil/other material instructions]Lastly, we recycle our fryer oil, ___(any other materials not mentioned)__. Remember to strain food from the used cooking oil then dump the oil into the designated grease containers around the fairgrounds. This material is ___(how it is dealt with)____.__(add instructions for any other materials not mentioned)__
Q4: Are there any challenges you expect to have with recycling at the fair? Is there anything the fair could do it make it easier for you? (Use space below to record)
Expected ChallengesSuggestions for the fair
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