Waste Management
• In 2007 eliminated 200,000 pieces of paper by going from a 3-page letter every single ticket buyer to a ½ page letter.
• Since 2008 the festival has used a paperless ticket request system.
• Diverted 20% of the waste produced by the festival
• Achieved the highest amount of materials recycled in the history of the festival.
• 377.44 tons of trash
• 43.13 tons of commingled recycling hauled away
• 3.38 tons of aluminum
• 8.41 tons of scrap metal
• 22.97 tons of cardboard
• 3.9 tons of #1 plastic
• 10 tons of compost being composted on-site
• Created an on-site composting facility. Now composting all compostable items on the property, closing the loop on that waste.
Energy Consumption
• In 2008, 100% of the festival’s generators were run on locally sourced bio-diesel.
• In 2008 retired 875 metric tons of CO2 from the Chicago Climate Exchange. This will offset all of the festival emissions from band travel, to fan travel, to generators.
• For the second year in a row, a number of electric golf carts will be incorporated into the festival golf cart pool.
• By using a golf cart pool system the festival reduces the number of golf carts by 25% annually.
• Attendees are encouraged to purchase energy credits to offset their emissions for travel to the festival.
• 90 security horses are used on-site, replacing 12 security vehicles
• Incorporated a number of Alternative Fuel Vehicles into the festival rental transportation fleet.
Product Consumption
• Concession food served with biodegradable wraps, plates, cups and cutlery manufactured from a renewable resource.
• Presenting a full line of organic cotton t-shirts.
• Using post-consumer recycled toilet paper for portolets.
• Using 100% recycled paper (30% post-consumer) for all of the program and administrative needs
• Use of VOC-free paint will eliminate 1,260 lbs of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from 2007’s footprint.
• All wood stakes and lumber used on-site are logged and milled locally.
• Whenever possible, recycled lumber, FSC lumber, and CF light bulbs are used on site.
• All horse food (15,000 lbs of hay) is purchased from local farmers.
• Horse manure is donated back to local farmers.
• Encouraging food vendors to source their produce and meat from local farmers.
• Have reduced the use of Velon a petroleum-based material used to decorate the tents from 100% to 30%.
• 70% of tent decorations are linens that we re-use each year.
• Recycle or re-use 100% of the Velon.
• 50% of the furniture on-site is purchased from hotel liquidators and re-used each year.
• Use earth friendly cleaning products to clean furniture.
• Source as many decoration materials, from carpets to mirrors to furniture, as possible from second hand or used sources as possible.
• Leftover food donated to food pantry in Nashville.
Education and Outreach
• Hired year-round Greening and Sustainability coordinator.
• Included a Greening Handbook as part of the employee manual including festival Purchasing Policies and greening tips for staff. This is distributed via email to ALL staff.
• Green service pod for fans where they can get information about green efforts, recycling, composting.
• Green Ambassadors that roam the site helping fans with any green questions.
• Will create and send an annual report on greening and community investment activities to fans.
• Partnering with Carbon Shredders to get fans to commit to reducing their carbon footprint by 10% in the coming year.
Planet Roo
Since the festival’s inception our green village, Planet Roo has existed in one form or fashion. This year we were excited to, once again, feature a variety of nonprofit organizations committed to protecting the resources of the world, promoting healthy lifestyles and making the world a better place. Highlights of Planet Roo 2008 included:
Clean Vibes Trading Post 
This year we were excited to introduce the wildly successful Clean Vibes' Trading Post. We had over 150,000 cans, bottles and cups turned in for redemption!!! The Trading Post accepted cans and bottles that were redeemed immediately for earth friendly products, organic clothing, autographed band merchandise, and food vendor vouchers. The cans and bottles were the currency of the Trading Post, the more recycling redeemed, the more valuable items you could purchase. Cans and bottles could be cashed in at any of the Campground Pods or to the Trading Post in Planet Roo. The person who traded in the most recycling throughout the weekend received 2 tickets to next year’s event!
Bonnaroo Post Office 
In the center of Planet Roo we had the first ever Bonnaroo Post Office, housed in an amazing permanent straw bale structure. The post office featured a unique Bonnaroo 2008 postmark and postcards!
Solar stage
The Solar Stage was back for its 5th year, powered by Big Frog Mountain Solar. This year, entertainment ranged from a Sweat Shop Free Fashion show, to artist interviews with Marc Ross of Rock the Earth, Belly Dancing with the Gypsy Hands Troupe, the Bonnaroo Buskers, and Yoga.
Planet Roo Café
The Planet Roo Cafe returned for its 3rd and perhaps most exciting year yet. The Café featured a sit down dining experience, with table service. The menu was complete with appetizers, salads, entrees, and a desert. The majority of which is natural, organic, and local (local in this definition reaches from TN to Western NC).
The Academy
The Academy in Planet Roo offers interactive arts experience with daily classes in art, theatre, belly dancing and break dancing. Additionally, there are workshops on environmental topics.
Planet Documentaries
In Planet Documentaries there are ongoing showings of a wide variety of short films documenting human rights, environmental issues and sustainability topics.
On-Site Composting Facility (COMPOST PHOTO)
This year, the festival began a compost-processing site on the festival property. Reducing our fuel consumption by eliminating off-site hauling for this waste, the loop is closed on our biodegradable waste cycle. Additionally, the on-site processing will allow us to expand our collection efforts on a year round basis.
On-Site Composting Facility
This year, the festival began a compost-processing site on the festival property. Reducing our fuel consumption by eliminating off-site hauling for this waste, the loop is closed on our biodegradable waste cycle. Additionally, the on-site processing will allow us to expand our collection efforts on a year round basis.