Oak Cliff Earth Day Kicks Off Zero Waste Activities
What is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is about adopting principles and practices with a consideration of the entire lifecycle of what we produce and consume (all our food and stuff) toward the goal of reducing/eliminating waste.
Zero Waste is the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.
(International peer reviewed definition from the
Zero Waste International Alliance)
(International peer reviewed definition from the
Zero Waste International Alliance)
The Zero Waste Hierarchy describes a progression of policies and strategies to support the Zero Waste system, from highest and best to lowest use of materials. It encourages policy, activity, and investment at the top of the hierarchy.
The focus is more on reducing waste in the first place by moving from a linear (take-make-waste) system to a circular system of designing, producing, and using resources that minimizes waste and keeps resources in use for as long as possible.
Oak Cliff Earth Day
The transition to Zero Waste is a long-term, complex effort—it requires systemic, behavioral, and cultural shifts.
We are taking our first steps by learning as much as we can and doing an assessment to identify areas of our operations where we can institute a Zero Waste approach. We are also focusing on diverting recyclable material from landfills by increasing the number of recyclables collection points on the event grounds, partnering with the City of Dallas Sanitation and Parks departments.
Zero Waste involves everybody, and we need help from you: our vendors, suppliers, attendees, municipal departments, sponsors, staff, & volunteers. Think about how you can be part of a solution and share your ideas with us. We would love to partner with you!
Learn more
There are several advocacy and research organizations that can help you understand related issues and initiatives related to Zero Waste. Here is a small sample:
• Upstream Solutions: focused on the reuse economy.
• ReFed: focused on reducing food loss and waste in food systems.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: focused on the circular economy.
Entertainment
We have an exciting line up this year!
Featuring: The Booker T Washington’s Jazz Fusion Ensemble (MIDI)
And the following 2 bands, brought to you by the Dallas Arts & Culture’s Community Artist Program:
• Bandan Koro, African Dance & Drum Ensemble, a returning favorite.
• Ballet Folklorico Ollimpaxqui, new to our event this year
To round it out, we have the Oak Lawn Band, bringing with them, their fun times, Sangeet Millenium and Greiner’s Dance Group.
Here’s Our 2025 Schedule
10:30AM Unitarian Church (non-denominational Prayers to Save the Planet)
11:30AM Oak Lawn Band
12:00PM Opening Ceremony
12:15PM Sangeet Millenium/Fusion with Yoga on the green.
1:00PM Andie Kay Joyner
1:30PM Ballet Folklorico Ollimpaxqui
2:15PM Greiner Dance Group
3:00PM Booker T Washington Ensemble
4:00PM Bandan Koro, African Dance & Drum Ensemble