Ask Axios: What happens to the butter cow after the fair?
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This year’s butter sculpture celebrates Ohio’s agricultural heritage. Photo: Tyler Buchanan/Axios
We’re back with another installment of Ask Axios, where we answer your burning questions about our area.
👋 Alissa here. I’m glad I’m not the only one wondering what happens to all that butter.
What’s next: The butter is recycled. Along with cooking grease, local companies refine it into non-edible items like soap, tires and grease for metal forging. Columbus-based OP Recycling will complete the job this year.
Of note: “The butter is definitely not fit for consumption after it’s been worked by the artists’ hands into the sculptures and on display for several weeks,” Crabtree says.
Reminder: If you haven’t seen this year’s record-breaking butter sculptures yet, the fair continues through Sunday. Ticket prices and details here.
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