Council for the Arts in Ottawa lauds the Green in Bluesfest
Bluesfest initiated a green program five years ago. During that time, the program has grown requiring consistent and concerted efforts in order to make it work. Mike Rouleau, Director of Operations, recalls that when they started out, the biggest concern was how much money and resources the festival would need to allocate to realize their plans. They must be on the right track; the Recycling Council of Ontario has awarded Bluesfest recycling awards for three years in a row.
The NCC and the City of Ottawa understand the issues of festivals’ need to have green initiatives and are themselves helping by providing some administrative support with contacts for garbage and composting removal. The City of Ottawa lends bins for festival use, although Bluesfest have also purchased some of their own to help ease the demand during festivals’ peak summer season.
With accolades comes responsibility. With that in mind, Bluesfest has taken on a leadership role in speaking with others about their green program. If you have any questions about greening your own festival or event, contact Mike Rouleau at Bluesfest at 613-247-1188, Ext 232. For more information on the Bluesfest green program please visit Ottawa Bluesfest Goes Green.
Additional information can be found in the Sustainable Event Guide online at www.sustainableeventguide.com.
To read the full article, click on The Green in Bluesfest.
Tags: bluesfest, City of Ottawa, Council for the Arts in Ottawa, green program, NCC, recycling awards, Recycling Council of Ontario
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