Richard Kappler, Chairperson of the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties Hudson Valley Garlic Festival committee, announces that this year’s Garlic Festival will institute a Zero Waste System. The Festival is scheduled for October 1st and 2nd, 2022, at Cantine Field in Saugerties, NY. The Zero Waste System is designed and will be managed by Greenway Environmental Services of Clintondale, NY.
The Kiwanis Club of Saugerties first hosted the event in 1992. Chairperson Kappler says that “we have partnered with Greenway Environmental with a shared commitment to make this a Zero Waste Festival”.
The Garlic Festival attracts 30,000-50,000 visitors, which generates a significant amount of waste. Last year resulted in 110 cubic yards of garbage. With careful separation of the waste, and everyone working together, this can be reduced to about 10 cubic yards of trash. The remaining 100 cubic yards is recovered for recycling (cardboard, cans, and bottles) and composting.
Greenway is issuing a call-to-action, requesting that people who would like to volunteer, sign up for 3-hour shifts to assist in the separation and collection of the materials. Shabazz Jackson, President of Greenway believes “The Kiwanis Club has provided the leadership and support. Now, the energy and hard work from the volunteers is the only way this festival will transition from a garbage generator to a Zero Waste Event.”.
The addition of Zero Waste to the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival is a fitting celebration of garlic, the farmers who grow it, and finally returning the fertility back to the land.
For questions or to volunteer please contact Greenway at 845-656-6071 or greenway777@aol.com. You can also sign up to volunteer at: https://forms.gle/EroBAK3ETn3qorTh9
4 spaces available
Registration is closed for this event.
