Lastly, behavior change is a key component of the success of this effort. At the basic level, “everything around you is considered waste at some point,” said O’Keefe. “Waste is either a liability or an asset, and people can make actions to change that by recycling.” All of the projects the Zero Waste Initiative is undertaking seek to provide infrastructure and resources so that recycling can become the social norm in place of
waste disposal. At the Nelsonville Music Festival this year, attendees will be encouraged to bring food in reusable containers and to recycle materials they generate at the event. These actions will be reinforced by visible educational materials and the presence of volunteers. Each person is responsible for their own waste, but every individual action will contribute to building a zero-waste event.
ATRIUM CAFÉ RECIEVES NATIONAL GREEN AWARD Jaymie Tighe Congratulations to the Grover Center Atrium Café for becoming certified by the national Green Restaurant Association for its environmentally friendly operations! To read more about the national recognition the Atrium Café has received, click on the links below to be directed to news sources in the Athens community. ATHENS OHIO TODAY
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