Sustainability & Recycling

SUSTAINABILITY & RECYCLING INITIATIVES

AT JAZZ FEST 2022

Jazz Fest is working hard to create a more environmentally sustainable Festival. This year, we are excited to announce the expansion of our existing recycling program sponsored by Shell, plus a few new initiatives.

In addition to increasing the number of recycling locations to more than 20, both on the field and at our two main pedestrian entrances, we are thrilled to announce Shell Recycling Rewards—a new incentives program that encourages patrons to help Jazz Fest recycle more.

Shell Recycling Rewards participants who collect 25 cans or bottles in the mesh bags we will provide at one of our two Recycling Rewards Tents will receive $5 off a Jazz Fest souvenir T-shirt at designated official Festival merchandise tents. Participants will also be entered into a sweepstakes to win two VIP Grand Marshal passes for a weekend of their choice in 2023.

We have also revamped our water refill stations located near the East and West Ponds. These new stainless steel stations have multiple taps, including one that is ADA-accessible. For many years, Jazz Fest has encouraged cycling to the event, and we will continue to offer two bike corrals at the main pedestrian entrances for patrons to park their bikes.

Our Folklife Village will feature SustainabilityAction in Louisiana. A special tent showcasing New Orleans community organizations working on sustainability programs as well as coastal communities dedicated to preserving and passing along climate endangered cultural traditions.

Behind the scenes, we will continue our successful program of collecting used cooking oil from our food vendors, which is turned into fuel for local shrimping boats, and our vendors and staff will recycle their corrugated cardboard.

Recycling locations, water refill stations and bicycle parking are marked on Festival maps. We look forward to working with you to improve our sustainability programs at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.