Event Waste Reduction

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• Event Waste Reduction
• Are You Game?

Debra Kustic CA Integrated Waste Management
Board
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?? Why Bother ??

• Lots of waste 2.44 lbs / visitor / day
• Public is starting to expect it
• Competitive advantage for venues
• Good PR for events
• Help jurisdictions meet diversion goals
• Save
• Reduce carbon footprint

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Diverted Divertible Waste Material
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??? Whats in There ???
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Rules of the Game Venues/Events Jurisdictions

• Large VEs develop waste reduction plan
  provide info. to jurisdictions upon request
• Jurisdictions Report info. to CIWMB provide
  info. w/permits

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The Rules of the GameCIWMB

• Provide assistance, tools, and resources
• Report to the Legislature

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Do Not Pass GO Without a Plan!

• When to start planning
• Early!
• Assess where you are now
• Existing programs
• Policies
• Contracts
• Dedicated staff/resources

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• Establish Your Goals
• Be specific
• Write them down and share them
• Be realistic
• Build over time

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• Coordinate the Players
• Event Producers / Organizers
• Facilities Managers
• Haulers / Recyclers
• Vendors Exhibitors
• Volunteer / Service Organizations
• Local Govt / CIWMB

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Create a Map

• Food service
• Vendors Exhibitors
• Livestock
• Waste / recyclables staging areas
• Office / Administrative
• High attendee traffic areas

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• Analyze the Waste
• Formal Waste Analysis
• Informal Waste Assessment

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• Analyze the Waste
• Who?
• Attendees vs. behind scene?
• What?
• What materials? How much?
• Where?
• Where is most waste generated?
• When?
• Set up? During Event? Clean up?
• Why?
• Are less wasteful options available?

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• What Supplies Equipment
• Do You Need?
• Containers
• Signage
• Bags
• Gloves, pickers
• Compactors, balers
• Carts / trailers

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Train Communicate

• Make sure everyone knows the plan and the role
  they play
• Written instructions are useful
• Be flexible No plan is perfect

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Promote Your Program

• Before the event
• Educate attendees before they arrive
• During the event
• Remind attendees how to participate
• After the event
• Promote your success to the media
• Write a case study

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Debrief

• Get players together
• What worked why?
• What didnt work and why?
• What can be expanded or improved?
• Take good notes while it is fresh
• Start all over again!

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CIWMB Assistance

• LAMD staff assistance
• FAQs
• Reporting Form / Sample Letter
• Brochure
• Guide
• Pre-Assessment Checklist
• Case Study Format

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CIWMB Web Site

• Repository of info.
• Networking
• News and events
• Case studies

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Contact Information

• Debra Kustic
• [phone]
• dkustic_at_ciwmb.ca.gov
• www.ciwmb.ca.gov/venues

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