Reef Jam Goes Green!

Reef Jam is expanding its mission of “improving St. Croix coral reef conservation efforts through community education, stewardship and conservation programs which promote positive behavior changes toward our marine environment” by going green with their annual musical fundraiser. The Reef Jam 2010 event will take place on Sunday, September 5th from 1:00-10:00pm at Rhythms at Rainbow Beach in Frederiksted.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands (RAVI)” says event organizer, Melanie L. Feltmate. “Their members will be on hand at the event collecting aluminum can recyclables at both the Reef Jam bar and the Rhythms bar to help reduce the amount of waste Reef Jam produces.” In addition to recycling aluminum cans, Reef Jam hopes to reduce its waste by serving drinks in biodegradable corn cups, serving food on recycled paper plates, and asking vendors to avoid styrofoam. Reusable, plastic Reef Jam cups will also be available for purchase for the first time ever and guarantee to be a collector’s item.

Furthermore, Reef Jam is joining forces with the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) who is providing the recycling bins to RAVI as well as a dumpster and garbage bins to be placed around the beach. VIWMA has also enticed our sponsor Heineken, to promote proper waste disposal through the creation of an anti-litter banner that will be proudly displayed at the event. Reducing waste at Reef Jam is important to the events organizers because “less waste generated means less waste ending up in the water and smothering our reefs,” said Feltmate.

If you want to learn more, or be a food vendor at Reef Jam, please contact Melanie L. Feltmate at (631) 521-4933, or email at ReefJamSTX@gmail.com. You can also check our website, www.ReefJam.com or follow us on Facebook.