GreenFest And Festival of Communities Collaborate At UNLV To Celebrate Earth Day 2013

Online, April 11, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Southern Nevada residents can commemorate Earth Day, learn how to live a sustainable lifestyle and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our community at the Festival of Communities and GREENFest Earth Day events at UNLV on Saturday, April 20th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Both events and parking are free and open to the public.

The event features over 150 student and community vendor displays, with live music and dance performances, UNLV campus tours, a farmer's market, beer garden and cultural food from around the world. A designated kids zone will have crafts and games, bounce houses, balloon art, magic, face painting, inflatable bumper cars and a human flytrap.

Earth Day activities include a Recycled Wear fashion show, natural gas truck experience, solar and eco-car displays, renewable energy exhibits, Republic Services recycling display, CCSD recycling bin art contest and free on-site recycling collections. Also showcased at the event will be DesertSol, UNLV's entry into the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon this year. DesertSol is designed as an ultra-efficient house that celebrates sustainable living in the Mojave Desert using solar as the only fuel source.

Residents are encouraged to bring down their recyclables and used items for free recycling! Shred-It Las Vegas will collect personal documents for shredding, the Blind Center will accept electronics and Republic Services will accept commingled recyclables from your home or office. New to GREENFest this year is a repurpose collection. Partners from HELP of Southern Nevada will collect gently used clothing for infants to middle school students and Project 150 LV will collect used clothing, shoes, sports equipment, suits and prom dresses for high school students.

"We hope those who attend will not only learn about living a sustainable lifestyle but also will develop an appreciation and understanding of the cultural diversity and environmental resources that our great community offers," stated Tracy Skenandore of Republic Services/GreenFest co-founder.

About GreenFest

GREENFest was founded by Republic Services and the Green Alliance in 2010 with the vision to educate the community on recycling, environmental topics and services available to them to enjoy and live a more sustainable lifestyle. The mission of the GREENFest Earth Day celebration is to bring together professional organizations, businesses, community leaders, residents and municipalities in one collaborative celebration in honor of national Earth Day. Together we are stronger and more impactful.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in the U.S. non-hazardous solid waste industry. Through its subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers' waste and recycling challenges. For more information on this Las Vegas recycling company visit http://republicservicesvegas.com and visit http://facebook.com/republicservicesvegas.