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Beyond Bins, Steps
to Creating
Zero Waste Events
Presented by:
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What is the Purpose of a Venue and
Event
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What is the Purpose of a Venue & Event
Showcase what’s best about a community
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What 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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League-wide environmental quality
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• Air Quality
• Construction and
Demolition
• Energy
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Transportation
Purchasing
Waste Management
Water Quality
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LEED Venue Selection Guide
• Hotel, venue, conference
center questionnaire
• Diversion of 50% to 95%
earns extra points
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Planning
• Establish sustainability policy/mission
statement
• Create green team
• Gather baseline information on existing
sustainable programs and initiatives
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Policy and Green Events
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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
Legislation
AB 2176 – Venues or event
over 2,000 attendees have
waste minimization plan
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Event and Venue Green Characteristics
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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 Composting
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Recycling and Resource Management
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Waste Minimization
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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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------------ Resource
Recycling and Waste
Management
Footprint of an Aluminum Can
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Aluminum Ore
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Zero 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
Landfill Rejects
13.49%
Recycling
18.00%
Composting
68.51%
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OCC
Plastic
Paper
Aluminum
Metal &
Wire
Process - Scrap Wood
Compost
site
Landfill
Rejects
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Monster Park
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CA Strawberry Festival
Waste Characterization Study
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Material Class and Types
Paper
Organics
Cardboard / Paper Bags
Newspaper
White Ledger
Colored Ledger
Other Office / Mixed Paper
Magazines and Catalogs
Phone Books / Directories / Textbooks
Other Paper
Plastic
HDPE
PET
Other Plastic Containers
Trash Bags
Grocery / Merchandise Bags
Packaging Film
Shrink Wrap / Film Products
Other Plastic
Glass
CRV Glass
Other Recyclable Glass
Other Non-Recyclable Glass
Flat Glass
Other Glass
Metal
Leaves and Grass
Pruning, Branches, and Stumps
Food
Carpet
Agricultural Crop Residue
Manure
Textiles and Leather
Other Organic
Construction & Demolition
Concrete
Asphalt Paving
Asphalt Roofing
Lumber
Gypsum / Drywall
Rocks, Soil, Fines
Other / Mixed C&D
Electronics
Brown Goods
Computer-Related Electronics
Other Small Consumer Electronics
Televisions / CRTs
Other CEWs
Hazardous Waste
Aluminum Cans
Tin / Steel Cans
Other Ferrous
Other Non-Ferrous
White Goods / Appliances
Oil Filters
Other Metals Special Wastes
Aluminum Cans
Mixed Residue
Mixed Residues
Paint
Vehicle Fluids
Used Oil
Batteries
Fluorescent Lights
Other HW
Ash
Treated Medical Waste
Bulky Items
Tires
Other Special Wastes
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Waste
Organic
Recycling
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Getting 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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Donation
ROSE BOWL
MATERIALS DONATION FORM
YOUR NAME:
COMPANY:
CELL PHONE:
DATE:
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.
ITEM TO DONATE (DESCRIPTION)
QUANTITY
ESTIMATED
WEIGHT
AVAILABLE DATE/TIME NOTE
Please e-mail this form to Leslie Lukacs at [email protected]
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Steps to Creating Zero Waste
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Plan ahead
Appoint environmental
coordinator
Identify and research green
program alternatives (Recycling,
reuse, environmental preferred
purchasing, locally
grown/organic food, carbon
neutral)
Organize green task force
Develop sustainability
statement
Design environmental protocol
Select venues based on green
programs
Identify equipment needs
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Develop education & training
program
Purchase green products
Identify marketing and outreach
opportunities
Look for sponsors
Collect data after event
Promote green programs after
event
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!
Leslie Lukacs
L2 Environmental
(707) 484-0441
[email protected]
www.L2environmental.com