Earth Fest
4/22/10: 4,980 lbs. – 46,357 plastic bottles!
New Guinness World Record! Read more.
EarthFest Recognized at Board of Trustees Meeting
EarthFest 2010: SCF Board Chairman Steve Harner, Elaine Virgo, David Virgo, Sophia Johnson, SCF student and EarthFest organizer Shane Henry, SCF President Dr. Lars A. Hafner, Jeff Laborda, assistant professor, natural sciences and Don Hall, professor, natural sciences.
View Photos from EarthFest
Watch the EarthFest Video
Information
What: EarthFest 2010
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday, April 22
Where: SCF Bradenton, located off corner of 34th St. West and 60th Ave. West
What to bring: Clean plastic bottles. Please no glass or cans.
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IMG Academies Keep Manatee Beautiful Manatee County School District Manatee County Utilities State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Waste Pro |
Bradenton Herald Bright House Comfort Suites East-West College of Natural Medicine Gettel Toyota High Block Entertainment SRQ Media Group |
About EarthFest
EarthFest 2010 is a community-wide Earth Day celebration created to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and preserve the environment.
Founded by State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota student Shane Henry, EarthFest 2010 emerged from an SCF Earth Club event held in effort to be recognized by Guinness World Records™ for counting the most plastic bottles in an eight hour period.
Held on the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, EarthFest 2010 is a free event featuring a plastic bottle collection, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicle show, local “green” business displays, food and entertainment.
Last year’s event captured the attention of several local and regional media outlets as organizers collected 41,100 plastic bottles weighing more than 4,020 pounds.
Click here for images from last year's event.
