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BEYOND BINS VENUE AND EVENT RECYCLING

BEYOND BINS VENUE AND EVENT RECYCLING. February 28, 2006 Leslie Lukacs. Convention Center Stadium Theme park Performing Arts Center. Race track Amphitheater Arena. Venues and Special Events. Characteristics. Large amounts of waste generated in short period of time

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BEYOND BINS VENUE AND EVENT RECYCLING

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  1. BEYOND BINSVENUE AND EVENT RECYCLING February 28, 2006 Leslie Lukacs

  2. Convention Center Stadium Theme park Performing Arts Center Race track Amphitheater Arena Venues and Special Events

  3. Characteristics • Large amounts of waste generated in short period of time • Variation in type of waste • Waste tends to be afterthought • Diverse attendees • Over 2,000/day

  4. Waste Challenges • Large amounts of single use items • High level of food discards • Multiple vendors/contractors • Part-time staff • Training • Resistance to change

  5. Where to Begin • Plan ahead • Appoint recycling/waste management coordinator • Evaluate waste stream • Assess local markets • Design collection, sorting, and transportation system • Select equipment • Organize recycling task force • Education & outreach

  6. Items to Recycle • Cardboard • Plastic bottles • Aluminum cans • Glass bottles • Paper (all grade) • Pallets • Organics

  7. Items That cannot be Recycled • Plastic cups • Cups with plastic lining • Plastic food containers • Single serve condiments • Food wrappers

  8. If you control the input, you control the output

  9. Source Separation vs. Co-mingeled • Decide which materials you are going to separate • Ease of collection • Participation rate • Diversion rate • Contamination rate • Costs • Use of MRF

  10. What to Discuss with the Hauler? • How many bins will event need? • Where will they be delivered? • Who will place them? • Who will empty them? • Where will dumpsters be located? • How often will dumpsters be emptied? Time? • Acceptable contamination level? • Costs? • Request reporting

  11. Bin Selection • Looks different then a trash bin • Small opening on the lid • Clearly labeled • Monitored and serviced • Secured • Use graphics

  12. Bin Placement • Place next to trash container • Concentrate bins in food service locations • Place in well traveled areas (bathrooms, main walkways, entrances/exits) • Place bins behind high generating vendors • Never place recycling bin alone

  13. Education • Keep message simple • Clearly identify bins • Give consistent message • Make recycling noticeable; posters, banners, stickers, cups • Advertise recycling prior to event • Announcements

  14. Concessionaires and Vendors • Educate and remind concessionaires and vendors on recycling procedures • Create vendor recycling instructions • Include information in packets • Deliver recyclables to specific collection point • “This Vendor is Recycling” signs • Award vendors who participate

  15. Increase Diversion • Require sale of beverage containers not cups • Require concessionaires and vendors to use same type of recyclable cup • Ban non-recyclables • Convenience • Create incentives

  16. Training • Temporary or volunteer crews • How and why recycling • On-site training before event • Offer detailed training in multiple languages if needed

  17. Minimize Waste • Purchase durable signs that can be used again • Encourage souvenir cups • Reduced refill price for reusable cups • Replace single serve condiments with tubs • Encourage finger foods • Use reusable utensils/plates • Use cloth napkins or linens when possible

  18. Donation Opportunities • Food organizations • Construction and demolition materials • Left over items

  19. Bio-degradable Products

  20. Recycled Content • Close the loop • Event letters, brochures, posters, advertising materials • Paper products including napkins, plates, bags

  21. Costs • Equipment costs • Labor • Transportation costs • Administrative costs • Revenue • Avoided costs

  22. Contracts • Recycling Ordinance • Permits through municipality • Concessionaire and vendor contracts • Permanent recycling at event site

  23. Recognition • Praise participants • Include successes in press release • Apply for awards • Write thank you letters • Press release

  24. Contamination Scavenging Vendor participation Costs Visible, monitor Recycling stations Get buy-in Grants, volunteers Challenges Solutions

  25. After Event • Discuss waste management with staff • What worked/did not work? • How can you improve? • How can you make it easier? • Create database • Examine economics

  26. Conclusion • Begin planning early • Involve vendors • Collect materials the make up significant amount of waste stream • Review opportunities for disposed waste • Solicit volunteers • Reward participants and volunteers • Encourage use of reusable items • Properly place recycling bins • Education and outreach

  27. Venues and Special Events Recycling Council • Technical council of the CRRA • Mission • Workshop prior to annual conference www.crra.com/vserc

  28. Contact Information Leslie Lukacs llukacs@scsengineers.com (562) 426-9544

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