Sustainability 

Carbon Offsets: To offset the venue's carbon emissions, The Amp has partnered with We Are Neutral, an environmental nonprofit based in Gainesville, FL. The carbon offsets purchased through We Are Neutral fund tree planting, methane capture at Florida landfills, and free energy upgrades to low-income housing. 

Since 2016, we have retired 318.69 tons of carbon through We Are Neutral, which is equivalent to: 

• 67.7 cars taken off the road for one year
• 12,105 incandescent lights switched to LEDs
• 5,270 tree saplings grown for 10 years

Reusable Cup Program: In 2019, we replaced single-use plastic cups with reusable, high-quality, BPA-free cups. All drinks are now served in a reusable Amp Cup that you can reuse throughout the event to receive $1 off all refills. At the end of the show, just drop the cup in the return bins on your way out. All cups are washed, sanitized, and restocked. 

BYOBottle: We encourage you to bring your own empty reusable bottle to fill (and refill!) at the filtered water stations throughout the venue. Only clear, reusable water bottles are allowed; single-use plastic, glass and metal bottles are not permitted.

Tervis Pint Program: You may purchase a St. Augustine Amphitheatre Tervis tumbler for $10 at concessions and receive $1 off all draft beer, soda, cocktail, and wine refills. (Based on availability)

One Less Plastic Straw: All drinks are served without plastic straws. Paper straws are available upon request.

One Less Plastic Bag: Cotton tote bags are used for all shopping and hospitality purposes at The Amp.

Recycling: All waste and recycling is hand-sorted to maximize our recycling potential.

LED: In an industry that relies heavily on lighting, a commitment to LED lights is critical to minimizing energy waste. Compared to incandescent lights, LEDs use 75% less energy, last 25 times longer and do not contain mercury-laden components. Here at The Amp, all aisle lights for the seating bowl, house lights under the iconic tents, backstage, plaza, stage and Front Porch lighting has been converted to LEDs.

Green Hands is committed to creating valuable partnerships that further local conservation, waste reduction and sustainability practices, while offering educational opportunities to individuals and organizations seeking to improve sustainability. Recent partnerships include:

• St. Johns County Seed Library
• Film Series: Coming Soon!

• Food: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre works to ensure all food served is sourced with high quality standards and is locally produced, whenever possible.
• Merchandise and Promotional Materials: The Amp proudly uses sustainable materials and reusable products for all branded merchandise and promotional items.