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Waste Diversion

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We created close to 321,000 pounds of waste last year, but we diverted 89% of that waste through composting, recycling and reusing. Each year we work alongside the San Francisco Department of the Environment to achieve the highest possible diversion rates. All of the single-use cups, plates, bowls, and utensils are 100% compostable at Outside Lands thanks to our sustainability partner Eco-Products. Please make sure to put them in the proper green bin marked “compost.”


Outside Lands hosts The Mission, an area on the festival grounds that provides an educational forum for sustainability and social consciousness, showcasing local community organizations. The festival provides hydration stations throughout the park for filling your reusable drinking vessels. In 2024, Outside Lands diverted 89% of all waste from the landfill.

Outside Lands 2024 Waste Diversion

89% of all waste diverted from the landfill

Compost

95,460 pounds

58.52 tons

Recycling/Reuse

189,054 pounds

103.38 tons

Landfill

36,460 pounds

24.97 tons

Total Waste Diverted
284,514 pounds

161.90 tons

Total Waste Produced
320,974 pounds

186.88 tons

Breakdown of Recycling Stream

Commingled Recycling to Recology

86,530 pounds

Wood to Recology

63,478 pounds

Used Cooking Oil to North Bay Restaurant Services

9,880 pounds (1,300 gallons)

Turf recycled with Certified Blue Recycling

12,300 pounds

Metal to Recology

5,540 pounds

Food Donated to ExtraFood

4,230 pounds

Plastic Film to Superlink

3,035 pounds

Misc. Reuse / Repurpose / Recycle

400 pounds

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