The 2011 Live Green Expo was a tremendous success with participation numbers strong attendance of over 15,000 attendees. North Texas residents learned more ways to go green and over 200 exhibitors provided resources to save people a little green, while protecting the planet’s green.
Partner-supported and volunteer-driven – The Live Green Expo planning committee thanks sponsors, participants, City of Plano staff members and most importantly, over 415 volunteers filled 597 positions and donated approximately 2,200 hours toward the success of the event. The collaborative effort and heartfelt commitment of everyone involved, allowed the Expo to reach more people in more ways.
Here are a few exciting milestones from the 2011 Live Green Expo:
- Zero Waste Event: reached a diversion rate of 87 percent with a whopping 1,700 pounds of recyclable materials and 1,200 pounds of organics collected. (Only 400 pounds of trash were collected.)
- DIY Room: 150 bags were made from reused materials such as jeans and t-shirts.
- Bon Appétit Local Food Café: 83 people savored local food products prepared by Collin College Culinary Arts students and sampled local wines.
- Rain Barrel Workshops: 160 rain barrels were made and distributed.
- Compost Fair: Over 300 people attended the Compost Fair.
- Food Waste Composting: over 200 people attended the food waste composting class featuring the use of worms.
- Texas Pure: 460 bags of compost were given away and more coupons from the Live Green Expo continue to be redeemed.
For developing Expo news and updates, bookmark our site and check back often – livegreenexpo.net. If you have any comments or suggestions for next year, just contact us at info@livegreenexpo.net.
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