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Welcome to the GTCC!

In the Fall of 2020, a group of Theme Camp Organizers came together around a dream of a more sustainable and regenerative Black Rock City. Since then, several projects and communities have emerged, and we welcome you to join us on the journey.

Here Are Some Ways That You Can Get Started

Appoint a 'Sustainability Lead'

for your camp

🌱 Most camps already have a Leave No Trace Lead. But imagine the impact if every camp also had a Sustainability Lead.

This role isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a powerful way to ensure your camp thrives responsibly, reduces its footprint, and sets the standard for others to follow. We’re calling on camps to make Sustainability Leads a permanent part of their roster.

Getting started couldn’t be easier. Click the button below to explore a sample Sustainability Lead job description for Burning Man Camps—and take the first step toward building a greener, more resilient future.

Sustainability Lead

Join the GTCC Discord Server

🌍 The GTCC website is a great starting point—but it only scratches the surface.

Real progress happens when we connect. That’s why the GTCC Discord Server exists: a dynamic hub where ideas spark, support flows, and sustainability projects come to life. It’s more than a platform—it’s a community built on shared knowledge and collective expertise.

Ready to be part of the conversation that drives change? Click the button below to discover how you can harness the power of the GTCC Discord Server.

GTCC Discord Server

Apply to be a BLAST camp

🔥 BLAST isn’t just a rating system—it’s your camp’s roadmap to sustainability.

Built as the Burning Man counterpart to LEED certification, BLAST sets the gold standard for energy and resource efficiency in temporary spaces. It gives your camp a clear framework to measure impact, improve practices, and lead by example.

By establishing a baseline with BLAST, you’ll not only sharpen your sustainability efforts—you’ll also earn the chance to be recognized in the Green Corridor, joining the ranks of camps that are shaping a greener future on the playa.

BLAST

Black Rock Compost

🌱 Ten Years of Radical Renewal

In 2025, Black Rock Compost celebrated a decade of transforming Black Rock City’s food waste into fertile, life-giving soil. Together with theme camps, we’ve kept the Playa thriving, proving that sustainability isn’t just a dream.

Now it’s your turn to carry the torch.

✨ Join the revolution by signing up for the Black Rock Compost Annual Program and help shape the future of Burning Man. Every compost pile is more than waste—it’s a declaration that we can build a city that gives back to the earth.

Black Rock Compost

Consider joining the Green Corridor

🌱 Completing BLAST is just the beginning.

The following year, your camp will be invited to step into something extraordinary: our experimental green neighborhood, the Green Corridor. What started with just 10 pioneering camps in 2023 has already grown to 35 by 2025—and the movement is only accelerating.

Joining the Green Corridor means more than recognition. It’s about becoming part of a thriving community that’s redefining sustainability on the playa.

Click the button below to see how your camp can be part of this growing legacy.

Green Corridor

Implement Best Practices from the Resource Guide

🔥 The Resource Guide is more than a directory—it’s a movement.

Built by Burners, for Burners, this dynamic open-source hub showcases projects designed to push Burning Man toward a zero-waste, carbon-negative, and regenerative future. It’s a place to learn from the innovations of others, and just as importantly, to share your own best practices so every camp can rise together. Your knowledge can spark change.

Your participation can shape the playa’s future. Click the button below to explore detailed insights across six key areas of infrastructure—and be part of the collective force driving sustainability forward.

Resource Guide

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