Make Hudson Fest Waste Free by 2026
What does Zero Waste Mean?
Waste free means that all single use items are recyclable or compostable and food waste is diverted to compost rather than trash.
Green Hudson has proposed a plan to make Hudson Fest waste free by 2026.
Hudson Fest Zero Waste Timeline
- 2022: Green Hudson volunteers monitored 3 recycling stations, collecting aluminum and #1 Plastic.
- 2023: We added collection of glass and compost to the 3 monitored recycling stations
- 2024: Green Hudson is offering a financial incentive to vendors who purchase and use compostable or recyclable cups, utensils, and flatware, and expanding to 4 monitored recycling stations.
- 2025: Green Hudson will expand compost and recycling to all trash locations at Hudson Fest and expand their outreach to vendors to try to reach 100% compliance for compostable packaging
- 2026: OUR GOAL: All single use items distributed at the event will be recyclable or compostable, and our volunteers will be able to handle the minimal trash generated by the event.