Seattle Greening Practices

A Highly Diverting Festival!

Our amazing crew of staff and volunteers work hard to make Green Festival sustainable...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of waste have been diverted from our landfills:
- Plastics, aluminum, glass, mixed paper and cardboard, electronic waste, compost and gray water
Many valuable materials have been recovered
Attendees have been educated about eco-product alternatives, composting and landfill diversion
In its first year the 2008 Seattle Green Festival diverted 97% of all refuse from the landfill

What does 97% diversion mean?
Last year the Seattle Green Festival far exceeded expectations for landfill diversion:

Total waste collected: 16,369 lbs
3% Went to landfill: 530 lbs
Resusable content: 15,839 lbs

What you can you do to help:

Bring your own water bottle, plate and utensils
Take only the materials you need
Bring your e-waste to recycle
Ride your bike or take public transportation and get $5 off Green Festival admission
Spread the message—sustainable living is possible!
And be sure to thank our volunteers!
Even small changes in your consumption can make a big difference!

Seven-Star, Inc. has partnered with Green Festival since its inception, and is America’s largest organization of green event experts.

Recycle It!

E-Waste Recycling

3R Technology will be onsite near the registration area, offering FREE recycling for the following items: Laptops / cell phones, PDAs & accessories / household batteries / inkjet cartridges / used CDs & floppy disks.

We provide large and small companies with pickup, recycling, and data destruction services for a variety of computer and electronic equipment, as well as a drop-off location for households. Our goal is to refurbish, donate and remarket equipment whenever possible, extending the life of technology for use in underserved communities.

Ink, Toner, and Drum Cartridge Recycling

Prodived by the Cartridge Family - www.ecosmartsupplies.com

Cell Phone Recycling

T-Mobile's Handset Recycling Program promotes the recycling and reuse of old wireless devices and accessories that might otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators.

The goal of the program is to protect the environment through reuse or proper disposal of wireless equipment and accessories.

100% of net proceeds from recycling efforts are used to support the T-Mobile Huddle Up Program.