2011’s 44th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival marked the beginning of the Festival’s Pledge to “Go Green”! With our crowds enjoying the bounty of the Bay, it only makes sense to be good stewards in return.
This year we are building on our last year accomplishments and excited to announce a several year partnership with WasteStrategies! A Maryland-based company, WasteStrategies provides environmental solutions to help organizations achieve zero waste.
As we well know recycling is always the most noticed. It also takes considerable messaging and instruction to be effective and start making a difference. We hope this year’s custom eco-stations (Branded Trash and Recycling Bins showing what goes in where!) will do just that!
Annapolis Green, the “parent” nonprofit of the popular networking group Green Drinks Annapolis has teamed up with WasteStrategies for this Festival and many to come to assist in education and greening future events and festivals in the Annapolis area.
This year’s Festival efforts include:
Eco Stations – Recycling and Trash Bins with instruction!
Vendor Composting
Vendor encouragement for use of Local Food and NO Styrofoam!
Eco-friendly signage throughout
Giant’s reusable bags for attendees
Use of eCruisers sponsored electric shuttles
Oyster “Recycling”
Support of local Charities
Support of Maryland Food Bank
Lastly, WasteStrategies will be carefully weighing all waste and recyclables to provide a baseline for future events, so that each successive year’s efforts can be improved.
While at the Festival come visit our “Eco Village” which will showcase local efforts, WasteStrategies and their new company Pier Pressure as well as Annapolis Green and TerraScapes Environmental/VA/MD Pew Environment Group. We will be flanked by our “green sponsors” Power Home Remodeling Group – Power Green and Long Energy Solutions.
Thanks for joining in on our efforts!
To learn more visit www.wastestrategies.com and www.annapolisgreen.com
