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Managing A Zero Waste Event

Managing A Zero Waste Event. Zero Waste Kauai Office of Economic Development November 2013. Goals / Agenda. What REALLY is Zero Waste???? Discuss what ’ s involved in putting on a Zero Waste event? Provide you with some of the tools to make the job easier. Practice Planning a

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Managing A Zero Waste Event

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  1. Managing A Zero Waste Event Zero Waste Kauai Office of Economic Development November 2013

  2. Goals / Agenda • What REALLY is Zero Waste???? • Discuss what’s involved in putting on a Zero Waste event? • Provide you with some of the tools to make the job easier. • Practice Planning a Zero Waste Event

  3. Zero Waste is More than Recycling and Composting • Zero Waste is a Philosophy that promotes Responsible Consumption • Zero Waste will conserve limited resources, recover valuable materials from the waste stream, and help create a more sustainable island community.

  4. Why a Zero Waste Philosophy • Annie Leonard • storyofstuff.org • 9 Movies in total: • Story of Stuff • The Story of Bottled Water - The story of Cap and Trade • The Story of Cosmetics - The Story of Solutions • The Story of Electronics - The Story of Broke • The Story of Citizens United v. FEC • The Story of Change

  5. Story of Stuff • Show the Movie Pat!!!!! • Let’s talk about the movie for a minute….

  6. What is a Zero Waste Event? • Zero Waste Management is a guide to sustainable purchasing and resource management. • Instead of managing waste, we will manage resources and strive to eliminate waste. • Zero waste is NOT about getting to zero. It is about being on the path to zero. • Zero Waste is a part of a sustainable solution for the Island’s economy.

  7. What’s involved in Zero Waste event management? • Planning, Planning & Planning • Recruiting & Training Volunteers • Coordinating Diversion • Vendors • Hauling

  8. What are your Options? • Planning - Waste reduction through Smart Purchasing – Minimize wherever possible • Recycling – HI-5 Containers, Cardboard, Aluminum, other Plastics • Compostables – Foodwaste and Food Service ware

  9. Planning • A Quick Pre-Planning Review • Contacts: • Date & Time: • Location / Contact: • Number of People Expected: • Layout / Walk Through: • Food Service: • Beverages: • Tables / Decorations: • Entertainment: • Banners / Signs: • Set Up & Clean Up Contact: • Estimated Volume of Trash / Recyclables / Compostables (First Guess): • Number of Stations (First Guess): • Volunteers (Set up / Event / Cleanup - Shifts / Trucks): • How are you going to Remember this all?

  10. Planning Worksheet

  11. Where to Start??? • HI-5 containers • Cardboard • Food Scraps • Other Non-HI-5 Containers Cooking Oil Alum Trays & Foil

  12. Volunteers • Estimating manpower requirements • How large is your area… • What level of Diversion is desired? How many waste stations… • How Long does the event last… • Some possible sources of help • Boys and Girls Club • ROTC • 4-H • Good Clear Training Creates Better Results

  13. Dealing With Vendors • Committed to Zero Waste • Formalized agreement or contract • Vendor Worksheet • Training

  14. Contacts • Service Ware Products – Multiple Vendors • Bins are available from the County Recycling office or Zero Waste Kauai • Haulers – Self-haul or commercial • Recyclers - Self-haul or commercial • Composters – Heart and Soul Organics • Assistance – County Recycling office or Zero Waste Kauai

  15. Let’s Plan an Event! • Pre-Planning Check List • Volunteer Training • Vendor Information and Contracts • Public Information • PA Announcements

  16. Let’s Plan an Event! • Event wants to maximize diversion • Event is a fundraiser – Held from 5PM – 8PM • 1500 people expected at Kilohana Carriage House • Money / Name tags / Registration at the door • Multiple performers on stages – PA system • Was held previously but everything just went into a 6 yard dumpster (pretty full) • No craft or sales vendors • Hand made table decorations – given to participants.

  17. Let’s Plan an Event! • Menu: • Beef Stew • Rice • Noodles • Hot Dogs and buns • Tossed Greens • Fruit Relish Trays • Water and juice for drinks • Desserts brought in by volunteers • 1 on-site vendor serving popcorn and Ice Cream Sundaes • Beer will be served from the bar

  18. Let’s Plan an Event! • Report out….. • Questions / Comments?

  19. Support • Contact us well in advance • Set up meetings with all the main players • Can provide assistance during event

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