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“When Woodstock ended on Monday morning, over 600 acres of garbage was left behind on Max Yasgur's farm. It took over 400 volunteers and $100,000 to remove it all.” quote by Shawn Amos
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“When Woodstock ended on Monday morning, over 600 acres of garbage was left behind on Max Yasgur's farm. It took over 400 volunteers and $100,000 to remove it all.”

Shawn Amos

About This Quote

Source Report: Woodstock aftermath, 1969 newspaper article

The festival left massive waste, requiring extensive volunteer effort and money for cleanup.

In simple terms: Woodstock created huge trash, needed big cleanup.

Key Takeaway

Plan for event waste.

Themes

environment logistics community service

Mood

concerned pragmatic

Type

environmental social

When to use this quote

  • festival planning
  • public works
  • non‑profit fundraising

Key Concepts

waste management volunteer coordination budgeting

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can large events reduce waste?
  • What motivates volunteers?
A Different Perspective

Future events may repeat waste issues.

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