beyond bins, steps to creating zero waste events
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Beyond Bins, Steps to Creating Zero Waste Events. Presented by: L2 Environmental. What is the Purpose of a Venue and Event. What is the Purpose of a Venue & Event. Showcase what’s best about a community. What Can Events Do to be Sustainable. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Beyond Bins, Stepsto Creating Zero Waste Events
Beyond Bins, Stepsto Creating Zero Waste Events
Presented by:L2 EnvironmentalPresented by:L2 Environmental
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What is the Purpose of a Venue and EventWhat is the Purpose of a Venue and Event
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What is the Purpose of a Venue & EventWhat is the Purpose of a Venue & Event
Showcase what’s best about a community
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What Can Events Do to be SustainableWhat Can Events Do to be Sustainable
Venues and event provide a unique opportunity to conserve resources.
Focus on what you CAN do!
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• Air Quality• Construction and
Demolition• Energy• Paper
• Transportation• Purchasing• Waste Management• Water Quality
League-wide environmental qualitywww.greensports.com
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LEED Venue Selection GuideLEED Venue Selection Guide
• Hotel, venue, conference center questionnaire
• Diversion of 50% to 95% earns extra points
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PlanningPlanning
• Establish sustainability policy/mission statement
• Create green team• Gather baseline information on existing
sustainable programs and initiatives
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Policy and Green EventsPolicy and Green Events
• Council Motion• Permits through municipality• Facility contracts• Concessionaire and vendor contracts• Mandatory recycling and composting
ordinance• Fines
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CalRecycle Venue and Event LegislationCalRecycle Venue and Event Legislation
AB 2176 – Venues or event over 2,000 attendees have waste minimization plan
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Event and Venue Green CharacteristicsEvent and Venue Green Characteristics
• Large amounts of single use items• High level of food discards• Multiple vendors/contractors• Large amounts of waste generated in short period of
time• Variation in type of waste• Relocation of event • Diverse attendees
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Designing for Recycling and CompostingDesigning for Recycling and Composting
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Recycling and Resource ManagementRecycling and Resource Management
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Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization
• Minimize waste from the source• Water refill stations• Reusable signs• Reusable service ware• Promote use of mugs and canteens• Close the loop when purchasing
products
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Recycling and Waste Resource ManagementRecycling and Waste Resource Management
Footprint of an Aluminum Can
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Aluminum Ore
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Zero Waste EventZero Waste Event
• Philosophy and design principle• Maximizes recycling, minimizes waste, reduces
consumption, encourages reusable/repairable products.
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2002 OLYMPIC RECYCLING & COMPOST PROJECT
2002 OLYMPIC RECYCLING & COMPOST PROJECT
Composting68.51%
Landfill - Rejects13.49%
Recycling18.00%
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Process -Compost
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Scrap Wood LandfillRejects
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Monster ParkMonster Park
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CA Strawberry FestivalWaste Characterization StudyCA Strawberry FestivalWaste Characterization Study
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Material Class and TypesPaper Organics
Cardboard / Paper Bags Leaves and GrassNewspaper Pruning, Branches, and Stumps
White Ledger FoodColored Ledger Carpet
Other Office / Mixed Paper Agricultural Crop ResidueMagazines and Catalogs Manure
Phone Books / Directories / Textbooks
Textiles and Leather
Other Paper Other OrganicPlastic Construction & Demolition
HDPE ConcretePET Asphalt Paving
Other Plastic Containers Asphalt RoofingTrash Bags Lumber
Grocery / Merchandise Bags Gypsum / DrywallPackaging Film Rocks, Soil, Fines
Shrink Wrap / Film Products Other / Mixed C&DOther Plastic Electronics
Glass Brown GoodsCRV Glass Computer-Related Electronics
Other Recyclable Glass Other Small Consumer ElectronicsOther Non-Recyclable Glass Televisions / CRTs
Flat Glass Other CEWsOther Glass
Metal Hazardous WasteAluminum Cans Paint
Tin / Steel Cans Vehicle FluidsOther Ferrous Used Oil
Other Non-Ferrous BatteriesWhite Goods / Appliances Fluorescent Lights
Oil Filters Other HWOther Metals Special WastesAluminum Cans Ash
Mixed Residue Treated Medical WasteMixed Residues Bulky Items
TiresOther Special Wastes
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Organic
Recycling
Waste
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Getting to ZeroGetting to Zero
• Close the gap on waste
• Design for recycling and composting
• Environmental purchasing agreement led by festival
• Increase participation
• Promote transportation
• Identify sponsorship
funds
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DonationDonation
YOUR NAME:COMPANY:CELL PHONE:DATE:
ITEM TO DONATE (DESCRIPTION) QUANTITYESTIMATED
WEIGHT AVAILABLE DATE/TIME NOTE
Please e-mail this form to Leslie Lukacs at [email protected]
ROSE BOWL MATERIALS DONATION FORM
The City of Pasadena is sponsoring a comprehensive recycling program at the 2007 Rose Bow game. In an effort to minimize waste, a donation program has been established. Donations may include center pieces, promotional items, food, wood, paneling, etc.
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Steps to Creating Zero WasteSteps to Creating Zero Waste
1. Plan ahead2. Appoint environmental
coordinator3. Identify and research green
program alternatives (Recycling, reuse, environmental preferred purchasing, locally grown/organic food, carbon neutral)
4. Organize green task force5. Develop sustainability
statement6. Design environmental protocol7. Select venues based on green
programs8. Identify equipment needs
9. Develop education & training program
10. Purchase green products11. Identify marketing and outreach
opportunities12. Look for sponsors13. Collect data after event14. Promote green programs after
event15. Identify new green programs
following year
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• Increase awareness• Conduct workshops• Promote availability of
alternative "green" products and services
• Collection of presentations • Comprehensive equipment list
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Thank You!Thank You!
Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental(707) [email protected]
Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental(707) [email protected]