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Special Events Waste Reduction

Special Events Waste Reduction. CRRA Presentation August 2009 Roberta Miller, StopWaste.Org. Special Events. Attention from government Challenging to organize Time to relax and enjoy Often the last priority in planning Create a large amount of waste High profile events.

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Special Events Waste Reduction

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  1. Special Events Waste Reduction CRRA Presentation August 2009 Roberta Miller, StopWaste.Org

  2. Special Events • Attention from government • Challenging to organize • Time to relax and enjoy • Often the last priority in planning • Create a large amount of waste • High profile events

  3. Special Events • Challenges equal opportunity! • Good community partnerships • Outreach message to the community • Modeling opportunity • Create competitive between organizations

  4. Special Events Best Practices Guide

  5. Waste Characterization Study • 2008, 4 season sort at 3 transfer stations • Only sorted materials destined for landfill • 4 of the top 5 materials generated at Special Events • Food waste 18.7% • Compostable paper 11.4% • Plastic bags and film 4.9% • Mixed recyclable paper 4.5%

  6. Special Events Case Studies Livermore Farmers Market Himalayan Fair in Berkeley

  7. Livermore Farmers Market • Reusable Bags • Compost Collection • Vendors carry in, carry out • Switched to-go containers • “Carrot Cash” • Lingering concern - plastic coffee lids

  8. Carrot Cash

  9. Livermore Farmers Market Stats • 37 ag. producers, 18 food vendors • 3 staff to implement program • 1,000 pounds diversion in 6 months • Patrons loved the program • Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Assn. implementing program throughout other Bay Area farmers’ markets

  10. Himalayan Fair • Waste reduction was part of planning • Developed a waste plan • Hired a waste reduction point person • Considerable support from City of Berkeley

  11. Himalayan Fair • Collected mixed recyclables • Organics and food soiled paper • Waste grease • Mylar • Clearstreamcontainers and signage

  12. Himalayan Fair Stats • 6food vendors • 4on-site recycling staff • 10 bands • 95% diversion rate

  13. Top 5 Suggestions • Start planning early, point person • Clear signage and recycling stations co-located with trash • Partner with local reuse organizations • Partner with haulers, City and community • Vendor requirements stated up front as part of application

  14. Contact Information Roberta Miller StopWaste.Org rmiller@stopwaste.org (510) 891-6531

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