Town of Ocean City, Go Green OC announce partnership

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The Town of Ocean City has announced its partnership with Go Green OC, a local non-profit organization whose goal is to become the first zero waste resort town in the United States.

We’re told this partnership will include the largest compost operation ever seen on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with nearly 30 Ocean City businesses participating and a goal of 500,000 to 750,000 pounds of food waste diversion in 2023. As part of this initiative, Ocean City will also start moving events at the Convention Center towards zero waste over the next five years, with a goal to reduce waste by 90%. The partnership with Go Green OC will provide the necessary resources and expertise to achieve this goal.

“We are more than thrilled to be partnering with Ocean City,” said Josh Chamberlain, Founder of Go Green OC. “This partnership will accelerate our goals faster than ever before. In 2023, we should surpass one million pounds of food waste diverted since the inception of our program in 2018 and grow our zero waste goals in tandem with our local allies.”

“Ocean City has always been committed to being a sustainable and responsible community,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “Our partnership with Go Green OC takes that commitment to the next level. We are excited to lead the way in promoting sustainability and supporting Go Green OC in their efforts to make Ocean City the first zero waste resort town in the United States.”

“Two years ago we added a few restaurants we added 40 tons and last year we did about ten businesses 114 tons and this just organize waste this year our target was 300 tons and we will have 30 businesses upwards of 25 hopefully,” said GO Green OC Founder Garvey Heidermen who tells 47ABC he is proud of quickly the program has grown.

He says volunteers should visit the GO Green OC Instagram page and DM the page for details on how to get involved.