“Taste Festivals acknowledge the impact their events have on the environment and are committed to minimising their carbon footprint and operating in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.”

Taste is excited to be introducing a growing number of sustainability initiatives to pursue our sustainable festival vision. For the Taste Festivals 2010 we will be working to minimise our impact on the environment by:

Post Event Recycling

Although we do our best during the event to help people recycle as much as possible, we want to make sure we don’t send our recyclable waste to landfill. Approximately 95% of all glass and paper was recycled at the Taste Festival Sydney in 2009 using this method.

Using Biodegradable Products

With over a billion tonnes of plastic waste thrown out since the 1950’s and a lifespan of up to a million years, we recognise that plastic waste is a critical environmental issue. So to minimise our contribution of plastic waste to the environment, all of our cutlery, plates and cups are made of 100% biodegradable corn starch and sugar cane compounds.

Saving Water

Water is our most critical and scarce natural resource with the average Sydney resident using more than 100,000 litres per year. To minimise the amount we use at Taste Festival Sydney in 2010, we will be installing super efficient flushing toilets using over 90% less water that a traditional 6 litre cistern.

Using Recycled Paper

All of our Taste 2010 flyers and promotional materials have been printed on 50% recycled post consumer waste and 50% FSC certified fibre material to minimise the environmental impacts associated with paper use.

Choosing 100% Green Power

For the Melbourne Taste Festival 2010 we are excited to be purchasing accredited 100% Green Power and proud to help support renewable energy projects around Australia.