For hire: dish washing trailer
Saturday, February 14th, 2004, Activism, Australia, Green
The conceptual thinking that has gone into this trailer was startlingly original compared without virtually everthing else on display at the sustainableLIVINGfestival.com. Set-up to support community events, the trailer comes equipped with plates, tressel tables, washing equipment and eco-friendly detergent. Dishwashing elbow grease is all that needs to be supplied by the people running an event, who can breathe a sigh of relief that not TOO much waste has been created. The trailer has been developed by the Northern Region Waste Management Group, a quango set-up by some Melbourne Councils. Three cheers to the genuis or committee behind the trailer concept.
Originality was pretty much lacking at the rest of the festival. As Gena put it, “it’s a trade fair or industry show”. There was lots for sale, and brochures, and cutesy displays, and free bags – thanks EcoRecycle Victoria, another quango promoting waste reduction and improved material efficiency. The sleek, corporate presentation pretty much undermined any serious green intent. Seemingly, if we all become better/ greenerr/ more decent consumers and businesses within the current paradigm everything will be all right. The obscure presentation of festival themes, ala Saatchi & Saatchi doublespeak, was weird. Sustainability – non-offensive, something for all. What about a critique of power structures and economic systems that perpetuate not only environmental degradation but exploitation of human labour and social dislocation.
As on of my lecturers would have asked – where’s the rub?
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