Zero Waste at Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival
The Clearwater Festival's roots are based in the environmental movement. In keeping true to our mission, we will continue to reduce the amount of materials going into the waste stream as we strive towards zero festival waste.
At the festival, you will notice "Zero Waste" stations where recyclables and compostables are collected separately from trash. To make sorting easier, vendors will provide food in compostable or recyclable serviceware. When visiting our festival, please be sure to look for these stations to handle your waste. Volunteers will be nearby to help you sort the following categories.
Compost:
In 2010, we expanded our compost collection and saved nearly 4.5 tons, or 9,000 pounds, of organic material for composting to enrich the earth and not be dumped as garbage into the waste stream. In 2011 we increased this amount to 9,900 pounds of compostable material recovered. This year we are expanding the number of collection stations throughout the site, bolstering our zero waste infrastructure and the number of Zero Waste volunteers and expect to see a significant increase in amount of material recovered.
What we will be composting:
- All food waste
- Paper napkins
- Paper plates and cups
- Compostable plastics - utensils and cups
- Wooden skewers, chopsticks and utensils
Recycle:
Our recycling capability is going to increase significantly this year, thanks to a new law in Westchester County (where our host, Croton Point Park is located). As of June 1, 2011 we can recycle plastics 1 through 7 with some limitations.
What we will be recycling:
Quick Reference Guide to the Expanded Source Separation Law for Plastics:
http://environment.westchestergov.com/images/stories/pdfs/plasticsummary.pdf
Help us do it right and get closer to Zero Waste this year:
- Place all your recyclable items in the proper bins
- Sort your compostable items into the blue wheel carts
- Bring your own reusable mug, water bottle, utensils, or even a dish
- Only buy what you plan to consume
- Avoid bringing unnecessary materials into the event
- Avoid purchasing items with packaging that is not recyclable or compostable
- Recycle your festival program book at the end of the festival
For more information about Zero Waste at our festival please write to festassist@clearwater.org. To volunteer with our Zero Waste recycling, composting and litter picking team please click here.
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