Zero Waste Volunteer Info
Dear Volunteers:
It takes many volunteers to make a Zero Waste program successful!
Our goal is to reduce waste going to the landfill by 90%. This is done by separating materials used at the HVGF. You will be assigned to one of (11) Zero Waste stations set up on the festival site. These are red tents with white (sign) blades that say ZERO WASTE. There will be (3) trash receptacles set up in each tent. They are for compostable materials, for recycling and for actual waste.
Our vendors use compostable products which can be mixed with food waste for composting. These products include cups, lids, utensils, straws and food containers. You will oversee how festival-goers separate their waste once they are done with it and direct them to the proper container(s) for their trash.
Once a receptacle is full, you will need to remove and replace the bag. There is a staff of people who will come to pick up bags from your station and take them to a transfer station set up on site. You’ll get to talk to many people and have FUN while helping to reduce waste going to a landfill.
When you are mailed a parking pass and wristband for entry into the festival, you will also receive directions for parking in our volunteer parking area.
If this is your first time volunteering, please read these directions carefully. DO NOT rely on GPS only!! There has been much confusion with this in the past. DO NOT expect those directing traffic can help you. Roads are very busy during the festival and those working only know the job they have, not where you want to go.