POL-2026-004ClosedConsultative

Market cleaning schedule

Markets & TradeCity Corporation — Markets Committeesponsored by J. Khatun, Market Operations

The question

Should market cleaning happen before opening, during a midday break, or after closing?

Responses

  • Before opening2,210 votes
    Option 1 of 328%
  • Midday breakleading3,894 votes
    Option 2 of 349%
  • After closing1,770 votes
    Option 3 of 322%

7,874 responses in total

Why this is being asked

Cleaning during trading hours disrupts vendors; cleaning after closing leaves waste on the ground overnight. A midday break would need vendors to cover their stalls for about forty minutes.

What will be done with the result

The committee adopted a midday break at the two largest markets on a three-month trial, with waste totals published weekly so the trade-off is visible.

Record

  1. Poll opened10 Jul 2026
  2. Poll closed10 Aug 2026
  3. Outcome published20 Aug 2026

    Midday break trialled at two markets from September.

Outcome published

Midday break adopted on a three-month trial at the two largest markets. Weekly waste totals are published on the market notice board and the portal.

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