Midtown Farmers Market
Participate in the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10 am- 12pm!
Learn more below↓
How to Participate?
Collect food scraps that can be composted throughout the week, drop them in the marked compost bins at the market, and then collect market bucks coupon from the market information table!
What is this Program?
In an effort to expand Raleigh’s compost collection options, Toward Zero Waste facilitated a public/private partnership between Kane Realty’s Events Department and the Wake County Environmental Services Department to offer a weekly food scraps drop-off at the market. This drop-off provides community members with a free, local option to divert food waste from the landfill and has become a staple of the market.
Kane Reality’s Events Department Provides:
- A space for Toward Zero Waste volunteers to host a table at the market as needed.
- A $2 market buck for each person who contributes their food scraps to the bins.
Wake County Environmental Services Department Provides:
- The hauling fees for Compost Now to pick up the compost bins weekly.
- Free Kitchen Compost Pails to collect food scraps.
Toward Zero Waste Provides:
- Frequent tabling to engage market goers interested in composting
- Special events like Smash Don’t Trash pumpkin composting
Market Stats
Since its start in April 2023…
- Over 13,000 lbs of food scraps diverted from the landfill
- Engaged the market community on the importance of composting.
