The Avalon Market Day is an excellent example of how a large-scale successful event and their organisers can embrace Council’s philosophy to protect our environment by minimising waste and avoiding the use of harmful single use plastics.The annual event is the region’s largest community market day drawing over 40,000 visitors to the main street of Avalon Beach village and Dunbar Park playing host to musicians, market stalls gourmet food and carnival rides.Council’s Waste Minimisation at Functions and Events Policy requires all event organisers to promote and practice waste avoidance principles and increase resource recovery at all public events held on Council property.
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