mammoth cave national park presentation on environmental management system (ems) & green...

Mammoth Cave National Park

Presentation on Environmental

Management System (EMS) &

Green Initiatives

April 12, 2012

Presented by:Mark Rich

Green Team Chair Mammoth Cave National Park

Park SignificanceMammoth Cave National Park

Your Park’s EMS should start with 3-5 goals that are simple and achievable.

As you succeed and become comfortable working with the EMS add additional and

more difficult goals.

Mammoth Cave National Park

FY 2011 EMS GOALS1.CLIMATE FRIENDLY PARK2.CONTIUE IMPLEMENTATION OF PARK INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (ISWAP) & RECYCLING3.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM 4.ELECTRIC ENERGY USE5.OUTREACH AND EDUCATION 6.INCORPORATE CONCESSIONERS ACTIVITIES INTO PARK GOALS WHERE PRACTICAL7.EVALUATE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS IN THE PARK VEHICLE FLEET8.INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INTO MAJOR IMPROVEMENT TO PARK INFRASTRUCTURE9.WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY

When possible work with partners, groups, and individuals to advance your EMS. Our concessionaire, Forever Resorts, partners with us in all recycling activities. They also promote sustainable practices such as using products made from recycled cardboard and corn starch for

carryout food & beverage service.

Cardboard Compactor Maintained By Forever Resorts

This partnership results in over 30 tons of cardboard

being recycled each year.

Plastics Bailer Maintained by Mammoth Cave National Park

is used by both to recycle over 2 tons of plastic annually

If it is made of plastic (# 1 - # 7)

We Recycle It!

Mammoth Cave National Park’s Partners and Neighbors Help Make a

Successful

Green Initiatives & Recycling Day

Partners and NeighborsHelping The Park Succeed Include:

Levi GillespieKelsey Janes

Forever ResortsG&R Reclamation

The Dart CorporationWarren County Gifted Education in Math and

Science (GEMS) Academy

Art Work by Kelsey Janes (12 years old)

G&R Reclamation & The Dart Corporation Present Facts About Recycling

Did You Know?

14-20 oz Drink Bottles = 1 T-Shirt

85-20 oz Bottles = Filling for One Sleeping Bag

96-One Gallon Milk Jugs = (1)6’ x 2” x 4” Piece of Lumber

1200 Plastic Bottles = (1) 200 Pound Railroad Tie

Green Power Switch Presentation Warren Rural Electric Cooperative

Corporation150 kilowatt hour block of

Green Power for a $4 Premium

Earthworm Composting Demonstration byLevi Gillespie (5 years old) and his dad Joel

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Exhibit

Left to RightElectricPropane

E-85

Area Students Participate in the

Park’s Annual Recycling Day.

GEMS Academy Helping Recycle Polystyrene

Pic1st Annual Organic/Sustainable Picnicble

Employees Brought Items From Their Gardens, and Their Own Reusable Plates, Cups & Utensils

The Challenge

Approximately 50 Employees Participated!

Homemade Goodies Bragging Rights!!!

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An Active Environmental Management System Supports Our Future

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The More Interesting You Make It The More Success You Will Achieve!

Y’all Come and See Us Now

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Thank You!!!