Blue Going Green

"Respect the Bin"

In 2012 we continue our "Respect the Bin" recycling campaign. We are asking festival goers to take a few seconds before throwing anything away, and make sure items are put in the right receptacle. For everyone convenience, we have the recycling bins and trash containers placed next to each other to ensure quick and easy disposal. When trash is placed in a recycling bin, the contents have to be thrown away and ends up in our local landfill. So please help us continue to keep the Blueberry Festival clean & green and Respect the Bin!

All over the country, festivals large and small are "*going green," taking steps to cut down on trash headed for the local landfill. We, at Blueberry, are doing our part to keep our event clean and green! In 2011 we recycled 8.25 tons, that’s a lot of plastic, cans and cardboard. Thanks to all who recycled!*	Thank you to the Marshall County Community Foundation for awarding the Blueberry Festival a grant to purchase new recycling bins. With these additional bins, we will be able to provide more opportunities for festival goers to recycle and keep even more recyclables out of our area landfill.
Here's what we have recycled since our campaign began. 2009 - 3 Tons 2010 - 6.45 Tons 2011 - 8.25 Tons

Here's how we're going to do it:

Recycling receptacles for bottles and cans will be located all over the park, right next to the trash receptacles.
Two large recycling receptacles will be located next to the Blueberry Souvenir booths.
Vendors who recycle will be recognized with signage on their booths.
Visitors who are "caught" recycling by our "Green Team" will be recognized, too!
We'll be offering education about sustainable living practices throughout the festival.

We need your help! Show your Community Spirit by helping Blue go Green in 2011!

Would you like to be a member of the "Green Team?"
Contact the Blueberry office for more information, or Marianne Peters, Blueberry Festival Recycling Coordinator, at marianne-peters@comcast.net.