On Saturday night, in the heart of Climate Week NYC, we launched something bigger than a party: a movement. The Zero Plastic Club: NYC was born to show that nightlife can be more than music and lights — it can be a catalyst for change. With artists, venues, and allies joining forces, we proved that culture has the power to lead the shift toward a plastic-free future.
What We Did
We teamed up with Future Meets Present for their 9th annual Marketplace of the Future during Climate Week NYC, curating the Music x Climate segment. The event launched the Call to Action for NYC Nightlife to Go Plastic-Free.
Collaborating partners included: NYC Office of Nightlife, DJs4CA, Psychedelics for Climate Action, Daybrkr, OVO Vodka, CupZero, AlphaTheta, OpenWater, and Mezcal Mezul. House of Yes became the leading mentor venue for upcoming Zero Plastic Club: NYC member clubs.
The event featured performances by “sound-spiring ambassadors”: Madame Gandhi, Eli Fola, Gary Richards (Destructo), Eli Soul Clap, and Sage Bava.
What It Came Down To
A full-day of climate-positive exhibitors
A starry line-up of community partners
A dancefloor full of joy and purpose
A community rising to rewrite the story of nightlife
Why We Did This
“Plastic overconsumption has set in a real hotspot in nightlife” affecting both the planet and human health. In France, the Zero Plastic Club model helped 24 venues eliminate over 1.02 million single-use items annually, cutting more than 10 tonnes of CO₂eq emissions.
New York City was chosen as the next expansion location—described as “the historical beating heart of U.S. nightlife” and a “$35 billion economy” built on culture and connection.
What You Can Do
Join by signing the Call to Action for the Zero Plastic Club: NYC
Watch the short film “What You See Is NOT All There Is”
Read the Public Manifesto
Together, let’s make nightlife Plastic-Free!
