ECO Fair Package 3

GOING GREEN IS ALL THE BUZZ. LAST SATURDAY THE IOWA CITY FARMERS MARKET WRAPPED UP ITS FIVE MONTH SEASON WITH THE CITY'S FIRST EVER ECO FAIR, AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. REGULARS OF THE SATURDAY MARKET MAY BE SAD THE PRODUCE SEASON IS OVER, BUT THESE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FOLKS WALKED AWAY WITH A PLETHORA OF GREEN INFORMATION. KATIE STINSON HAS THE STORY.

For some, Saturdays aren't just about Hawkeye Football, they're about giving back and protecting the community too.

"You know people are really excited about recycling about things like salvaging old materials at the salvage barn, salvaging materials through the re-store, there are just a ton of groups here today who are, who are helping people do even better things environmentally."

Despite the cold weather, hundreds of people came out to 2010's last market, not only to support local foods, but to participate in an environmental extravaganza, equipped with thirteen green information booths, handouts and environmentally friendly products.

"I think it's wonderful that a, you people are are teaching a some of us things...that we don't don't know, how to dispose of some things that are harmful to the environment."

"I think that at the farmers market here people are looking for things that are local, are a healthy, um to take care of their families and that's green. I think it's an awesome way to wrap up the farmer's market season, to have an Eco Fair and actually we are talking about having a presence here more than just the end of the year... next year."

Katie Stinson, Daily Iowan TV.

THE OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET SEASON MAY BE OVER, BUT THE CITY WILL BE HOSTING TWO HOLIDAY MARKETS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE GREEN INITIATIVES PRESENT AT SATURDAY'S ECO FAIR OR EVEN PARTICIPATE, CONTACT IOWA CITY'S RECYCLING COORDINATOR JENNIFER JORDAN THROUGH THE CITY OF IOWA CITY'S WEBSITE.