Atlantic Station • Atlanta, GA September 25-26, 2010
The Event: Atlantic Station • Atlanta, GA • September 25-26, 2010
Ecolife Lifestyle Event
Atlantic Station • Atlanta, GA
September 25-26, 2010
10am - 6pm
About Ecolife…
The Ecolife event at Atlantic Station offers attendees two full days of eco-friendly family edutainment and fun. The event provides live entertainment, variety of games, demonstrations and learning experiences for all ages. This includes partners like Captain Planet Foundation, Georgia Recycling Coalition & Earthshare of Georgia.
About Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is a national model for smart growth and sustainable development with unsurpassed architectural quality, a fusion of functionality and finesse. It combines an attractive mix of affordable, middle-income, and up-scale housing with world-class restaurants, theaters, and retailers. Join us at Atlantic Station as they celebrate their Five Year Anniversary of the biggest brown field restoration project in the nation.
About Our Impact on the Community…
High Impact
Ecolife will educate our community with practical ways to change our lifestyles to improve sustainability. Education combined with practical application makes the difference to conserve and preserve our natural resources.
Low Impact
In 2009 Enviro Expo/Ecolife recycled 89% of the show’s materials to minimize our impact on the environment. For 2010, EcoLife and it’s partners have created a ‘green team’ with the goal of 100% recycled event.
Lasting Impact
Ecolife will pull together a volunteer work crew, young and old, to surprise and gift our community with inspirational message to promote the preservation and conservation of air, land and water for years to come. Stay tuned for the details!
2010 Categories
RECYCLING
Electronics
Cartridges
Phones
Computers
Batteries
Plastic Bottles
Aluminum Cans
Building Products
CFL bulbs
Clothing & Shoes
Community Action
Waste Management
ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
Gas/Alternative Fuels
Energy Efficiency & Credits
Solar & Wind
Water Conservation
KIDS EDUTAINMENT
Children's Eco-Edutainment Activities
Eco-Friendly Playgrounds
Eco-Friendly Toys
Student Participation
"GREEN" SHOPPING
Green Weddings
Yard Art
Eco-fashions-
Organic, Natural & Hand-made Clothing
Jewelry
Repurposed Bags
MARKETPLACE
Free Trade Coffee
Locally Grown Produce
Organic Food & Wine
Honey, Herbs, Soaps & Candles
Gift Baskets
BUSINESS/ELECTRONICS
Eco-Friendly Office Products & Services
Green Investing
Electronics & Technology
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
Electric, Hybrid & BioDiesel Cars
Mass Transportation
Eco Limousines, Car Rental & RV's
Segway, Scooters & Bicycles
EDUCATION
Clean Air
Energy Efficiency & Savings
Natural Resource Conservation -
Water, Land & Trees
Charities & Organization
HOME & GARDEN
Home Cleaning
Eco-Garden
Green Building & Home Improvement
Energy Efficient Lighting
Green Pet Products & Services
Interior Decorating
HEALTHY LIVING
Beauty Products
Health & Wellness
Beneficial Beverages
Eco-Vacations
Green Cookware
Healthy Snacks &
Nutritional Supplements
2010 Event Attractions
Chef’s Corner and The Market Place
The Chef's Corner is designed to be a first hand look into the exciting world of the green chef. Join our local star chef's and caterer's as they demonstrate some of their favorite recipes for discussion and tasting using only the freshest of local ingredients.
The Market Place provides a shopping experience of eclectic items to include:
Local food producers,
Gift baskets
Specialty gourmet food items,
Spices, honey & cheeses
Clothing
Candles,and so much more….
Healthy Living and Family Edutainment & Fun
The Healthy Living provides education on health and wellness in the providing demonstrations and information about holistic practices, and products and services designed to promote healthy living. One’s personal and family well-being ties directly to their concern for the planet.
Family Edutainment & Fun provides a variety of games and learning experiences for all ages. This includes partner’s like Captain Planet Foundation, Radio Disney, GPB, Recycle Michael and IDBids.
ecoDepot Collection
The ecoDepot is Ecolife’s collection program that provides education as well as a means for individuals to actively engage by bringing items for recycle, reuse, and encourages proper disposal. This year’s collection will include Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Prescription Meds, and E-Scrap.
Atlanta City Councilmember Carla Smith has partnered with Living Green Pages, Atlanta Recycling Solutions and Clean Harbors to present the City of Atlanta’s Household Hazardous Waste and E-Scrap Collection. The ecoDepot collection event will take place at the Ecolife event on Saturday, September 25, from 10am – 2pm at Atlantic Station. Ecolife is pleased to host this collection as a way to encourage attendees to participate in the proper disposal of HHW, Meds and electronics.
“I’m committed to supporting efforts that bring tangible changes in how we treat our environment,” said Councilmember Smith. “Bringing this collection effort to Atlanta will not only change habits but also educate our residents and the general public on what household hazardous waste can do to our watershed and what electronic scrap items can do to our landfills.”
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generate 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste per year. The average home can accumulate as much as 100 pounds of household hazardous waste in the basement and garage and in storage closets. During the 1980s, many communities started special collection days or permanent collection sites for handling household hazardous waste. In 1997, there were more than 3,000 household hazardous waste permanent programs and collection events throughout the United States.
For more information on what will be collected, please download the ecoDepot Collection PDF by clicking the button below.
Truckload Sale
Ecolife in partnership with City of Atlanta Watershed Management, Atlanta City Curbside Recycling, and Norseman Environmental will host a truckload sale of composting bins and rain barrels at a deeply discounted price, on Saturday, September 25th, from 9am-6pm, while supplies last.
Ecolife encourages attendees to take action and make a positive difference in how we interact with natural resources and the environment.
2010 Volunteers
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to volunteer for various areas of the event. These include:
Recycling Stations
Entrance/Exit Greeter
Exhibitor Assistance
Event Logistics
Etc.
The minimum time commitment is a 4 hour shift. For your contribution, you will receive the following:
Event T-shirt
Free Parking
Discount Coupon for Lunch
Rewards card from Do Good Get Rewards – earn rewards for volunteering.
Your involvement as an Ecolife volunteer will provide an educational and fun opportunity to learn and experience the many ways we all can be more environmentally conscious and understanding of our impact on the earth’s natural resources, while assisting others.
To participate, download the Volunteer Application PDF below, complete and return via the instructions on the form.
