Of the thousands who attend Outside Lands, some 600 are sorting trash

“Historically, we have really been on the front of sustainability,” said Annie Farman, the director of sustainability for Outside Lands. Annie Farman, the director of sustainability at Outside Lands pictured on August 8, 2026. Volunteers with Clean Vibes being in bags of compost, recyclables, and trash from festival grounds at day two of Outside Lands on August 8, 2026. Last year, Outside Lands kept 330,000 pounds of these materials out of landfills, according to Farman. Two volunteers sorting trash and recycling behind the scenes at day two of Outside Lands on August 8, 2026.