Business Compost Registration Pilot

City Hall | 300 E 9 Mile | 248-546-2525 |

Participant Information

Thank you for your interest in participating in the City of Ferndale Compost Pilot Program. We appreciate Please fill out this survey to confirm your participation and qualify to receive your materials.

Program Information:

Participation to the program is free and voluntary
64-gallon compost bins will be serviced in the compactor area (same as recycling carts)
Committing to the pilot program includes completing a 6-month program survey in April and a post-program survey in the Fall of 2022.

To reduce your waste most effectively, restaurants should compost both pre and post-consumer waste. This means both the scraps from cooking, and the waste from customer’s meals.

Please review the list of acceptable materials below to see if the compost pilot program meets your business needs.

Business Name

Business Owner

What compactor area does your business use for its waste?

The dot

Withington

Vester

E Troy

Main Point of Contact Name

What is the category of your business?

Restaurant/ Food Service

Bar/ Night Club

Retail

Salon/ Self Care

Fitness

Entertainment

Other

Main Point of Contact Email

Pre Program Survey Questions

1. What organic material does your business produce? (Check all that apply)

Pre- consumer waste(overproduction, trim waste, expiration, spoilage, overcooked items, contaminated items, and dropped items)

Post- consumer waste (food waste discarded by customers after the food has been sold or served)

Food soiled napkins, paper towel

Biodegradable cutlery (BPI Certified plates, cups, forks, etc.)

Hair trimmings

2. Do you currently compost food waste or other materials?

Yes

2a. If so, what service do you use?

3. Why are you interested in participating in the compost pilot? (Check all that apply)

To increase the sustainability of the business

To attract new eco-friendly employees and customers

To keep our trash clean by separating food waste

Other

3a. If Other, please explain

4. Do you believe your business has the capacity to participate in this program?

Yes, we are able to follow the program guidelines

No, we do not currently have the ability to, but may in the future

5. The Zero Waste Program Coordinator will offer in-person training to walk through the program instructions and best practices. Are you interested in scheduling a training session?

Yes

Maybe

Are there any questions or concerns you have with participating in this program?

I agree to participate in this program with the understanding that I must complete a 6-month program survey in April and a post-program survey in the Fall of 2022.

Yes

We want you to succeed in this program and will be available to help your business at each step of the program. You will hear from the City regarding your registration soon.

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