The 2009 Grey to Green Festival saw a substantial increase in attendance and recognition. Food vendors sold out of everything they brought, art was abundant throughout the park, and vendors saw a significant amount of foot traffic.
At most festivals, the large number of attendees might raise a common problem: a large volume of trash left behind and headed to a landfill. Something remarkable happened at Grey to Green, though.
At the end of the day, as the grounds were cleaned up, a solitary garbage bag was all that was needed. Everything else was gathered for composting or separated for recycling. If there’s a more appropriate testament to the significance of the day, I can’t think of one.