Compost Regulations for Vendors
VegFest is striving to make the 2025 NEVF as zero waste as possible. Please carefully read over our vendor regulations below, and if you have questions, contact manda@vegfest.org
All NEVF vendors are required to use third-party certified compostable materials for sampling and serving food. This includes plates, to-go containers, utensils, napkins, cups, straws, sampling cups, and all other disposables.
Be sure that your materials have third-party certification, such as BPI. Currently there are no wider regulations, so any company can claim to be compostable even if they are not.
Looking for compostable serving wear? Check our our compost partner World Centric.
Additional Zero Waste Suggestions
The following actions are recommended but not mandated:
- Use compostable or reusable bags rather than plastic bags.
- If you are providing condiments with your food, dispense them in bulk with pump bottles instead of single-serving packets.
- Avoid the use of foil, plastic wrap, and unnecessary packaging.
- Please limit handouts. If you do have handouts, print them on post-consumer or recycled content paper.