San Diego Earth Fair has set a goal to become a Zero Waste Event. We place 25 Zero Waste Stations around EarthFair so attendees can ensure their recyclable and compostable discards don't end up in the landfill. Zero Waste team "Trash Talkers" staff these Zero Waste Stations and advise attendees, so that they use the right bin for their discards. Helping them learn how to correctly manage their discards at EarthFair will help them make the right choices at home. Despite the fact that recycling has been available since the beginning of the EarthFair, there is still a lot of "mixed material" in the trash: both non-recyclable and recyclable materials, as well as food waste that can be composted. Most of this material can be recycled or composted - if it is placed in the right bin. Team members make sure we do the best job we can of diverting material from the landfill. Zero Waste volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.