Harmony Festival in California: www.harmonywinterfestival.com Their attitude is - If you can't compost it, recycle it or reuse it, don't buy it. That's how zero waste happens here and everywhere. If one person leaves with a new commitment to living lighter on the planet, then we've done a good thing. - Patrons are asked to bring a canvas shopping bag, reusable dishware, cloth napkins, and refillable water bottles. - Food vendors serve on reusable dishware or use biodegradable dishware. - Sales of one-time use recycleable plastic water bottles are banned. There are 20 free filtered water stations plus local water from drinking fountains. - Transportation - people are asked to use mass transit, bike or carpool- link on website assists people in making connections with one another. - Ecostations are set up to compost, recycle, and landfill (items that are brought in from the outside). - From-Stages run completely off the grid, powering each one with a different form of alternative energy, from solar and biodiesel to an engine that runs on vegetable oil recycled from the festival's numerous food booths Hillside Festival in Guelph Ontario: www.hillsidefestival.ca - Patrons are asked to bring re-usable water bottles, their own dishes and a Hillside Mug if they own one. Drinking water is offered free. Volunteers wash dishes. Only Hillside Mugs are accepted at the beer tent. Website design assists with carpooling. - Demonstrations are held at an Environmental Expo - Organizations which focus on green living, alternate energy sources, positive community development, promotion of equality and sustainable development are set up free of charge in the Neighbourhood Tent. Native Earthling Band's Solar Stage