Orland trims Taste waste

Image courtesy of the Village of Orland Park

Orland Park’s effort to reduce the amount of garbage generated by its annual Taste of Orland Park food and music festival was successful, although refinements are in the works for next year, according to Assistant Village Manager Joe La Margo.

The initiative, dubbed “Zero Waste at the Taste” succeeded in nearly cutting in half the amount of trash that was hauled off to the landfill, while boosting the percentage of recyclable material, according to La Margo…Please click here to read Mike Nolan’s story in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.