Go Green Jazz 2011

The Atlanta Jazz Festival received the 2009 Greener Festival Award.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is committed to sustainability in areas of recycling/waste and residuals, transportation, energy, event administration and operation.  Each year, the Atlanta Jazz Festival will concentrate, add and evaluate various sustainable features to the festival.

GO GREEN JAZZ VILLAGE  | May 28 & 29 | Piedmont Park

• Patron Recycling Exchange Center
• Carbon Footprint Testing
• Water Conservation Demonstrations

We are continuously striving to produce a first-in-class festival with the least amount of negative impact on our environment. Our goals reflect our efforts in this regard.

2011 GOALS

• Reduction in printed collateral by using online mediums – Website, Facebook, Twitter
• All printed collateral on recycled paper
• Recycling Center – deposit center for cans and plastic beverage containers – ReMix Recycling
• Biodiesel recycling plan for waste vegetable oil from Food Vendors will be required to use paper products versus Styrofoam
• Eco-friendly Transportation Promotion:  Public Transit, car pooling, walking & bike riding
• Partner in Transportation:  MARTA
• Partner in lodging:  Loews Atlanta Hotel
• Partners in information distribution:
  • City of Atlanta Office of Watershed Management
  • ReMix Recycling

GO GREEN JAZZ CHECKLIST

Reduce

• Co2
• Waste
• Consumption

Reuse

• Signage
• Marketing

Recycle

• Plastic, cans, FOG
• Awareness tent

Go Green Jazz 2011 is an initiative of the 34^th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. The Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

OUR PARTNERS: