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tables to educate attendees and promote
stewardship in a personal and sustainable
manner.
Out of the festival’s many green initiatives,
recycling and trash management is prominent
throughout the festival. Its “Rainbow Recycling”
program utilizes over 60 colorful recycling
stations to separate recyclables, compost and
trash. What’s more, attendees are asked to take
the Rainbow Recycling Reduction Pledge: “I
pledge to be a part of Rainbow Recycling by
making an effort to REDUCE what I bring, use
and leave at the Great Blue Heron Music Festival,
and also by leaving my campsite the way I found
it, so I REDUCE my impact on nature. I will not
leave trash on the ground.” The Blue Heron family
believes this helps set the tone for the festival
Cali Roots partners with the Redwood Forest Foundation to plant – treating the festival grounds, each other and
two redwood trees for every Redwood VIP ticket sold.
Photo courtesy of the California Roots Music & Arts Festival the Earth with respect and stewardship.
Kids at the Ithaca Reggae Fest learn how clouds work in the festival’s Youth Village. Photo by Allison Usavage
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