MOOD:

Green

LEAD:

Street Parade and the environment, is that even possible? Yes, at Street Parade all waste is separated and 100% recycled. The association has always been committed to sustainable processes and refines its concepts every year to ensure that Switzerland's biggest event has as little impact on the environment as possible.

MAIN:

The Street Parade does not charge an entrance fee and is mainly financed by the sale of drinks. As a non-profit association, it is very important to us to offer you the best possible service, while at the same time protecting the environment and relieving the residents. Therefore we invest one franc for every sold drink for the health of the visitors and for the protection of the environment. Without increasing the drink prices, we support a responsible approach to nature and the environment.

So that the party has a future

  • All drinks sold at the Street Parade stands are packaged in 100% recyclable PET or aluminum.

  • All waste is sorted into PET, aluminum and metal in an elaborate process, and glass and cardboard are collected separately. This means that all waste from the Street Parade is recycled. The combustible waste is fed into the waste incineration plant and converted into CO2-neutral heating and green electricity. (100t waste = approx. 35'000l heating oil)

  • Deposit system for beverages made of recyclable PET and aluminum - return of empty containers to the appropriate recyclable material cycle.

  • Food waste is collected, processed in a biogas plant and fed into the gas network.

  • The containers at the food stands are environmentally friendly. 

  • CO2 emissions from the Love Mobiles are offset through a partnership with myclimate.

  • All stages and food stands are powered by green electricity. Stand signage is made of storm wood and is also plastic-free.

  • Glass collection teams in constant use: the Street Parade asks visitors not to bring glass with them. Shards of glass cause injuries and the early disposal of glass on the festival grounds by the deployed glass collection teams is very costly. 

  • Comprehensive prevention campaign for arriving and departing by public transport. Partnership with SBB, ZVV and VBZ.

  • Waste is collected separately at the recycling stations on the festival grounds.

  • Around 100 additional WC facilities will be placed in the Old Town.

Environmental francs 
For every drink sold, we invest one franc in the environment - any surplus is used to support local aid organizations.