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Saving$andSavingResources

withZeroWasteasaGoal

Nancy Strauss

Resource Conservation Coordinator

Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA, USA

E-mail

858-792-4298

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GoodAfternoon!ThankyouforbeinghereandlettingmesharewithyousomeofourawardwinningRecyclingandResource

ConservationProgramideas.


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ProgramIdeas

Introduction

Zero Waste as a Goal

Fairgrounds Recycling ProgramOverview

Other resource conservation

programs

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TheDelMarFairgrounds,DelMarHorsepark,SurfandTurf,andtheRecreationCenterconsistsofapproximately400acresand

isownedandoperatedbythe22ndDistrictAgriculturalAssociation,anagencyoftheStateofCalifornia.TheFairgroundsMission

Statementreads:Tomanageandpromoteaworldclass,multi-use,publicassemblyfacilitywithanemphasisonagriculture,

education,entertainment,andrecreationinafiscallysoundandenvironmentallyconscientiousmannerforthebenefitofall.


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TheDelMarFairgroundshasover3.3millionvisitorseachyear.GuestsattendtheannualSanDiegoCountyFair,TheDelMar

NationalHorseShow,TheDelMarThoroughbredRacemeetandhundredsofothereventsheldthroughouttheyear.Ouroffsite

horsefacility,HorsePark,offershorseshows,boardingfor200horses,trainingandridingfortheentirefamily.Thegolfdriving

rangeandtenniscourtsat,SurfandTurf,arebusyyear-round.


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Heresaphotoofoneofourcar

shows


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FairgroundsRecyclingProgram

Began in 1985 with office paper recyclingand now diverts nearly 90% of the solidwaste from the landfill

With support of the Board of Directors,Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, PremierFoods, Management, Recycling Staff,and others, the recycling program grewin leaps and bounds

The Fairgrounds adopted a goal of ZeroWaste or Darn Close

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HereisapictureofthegroundswiththeSanDiegoCountyFairinfullswing.OneoftheadvantagesoftheFairgroundsrecycling

programiswehaulourownrecyclables.


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Intheearly80stheGeneralManagerdecidedweshouldhaulourowntrash.Goingfromhaulingtrashtohaulingrecyclableswas

aneasytransitionbecauseweusemuchofthesameequipment.Weareabletochoosewherewetakeourvaluablematerial.


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$150,000

inGrants

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WepurchasedsomerecyclingsuppliesandappliedfornumerousgrantsfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservationandthe

CaliforniaIntegratedWasteManagementBoardtotaling$150,000.Withthesefunds,wepurchasedrecyclingbins,servicecarts

andabaler.Thesignswiththebinsaremadein-housealongwiththesignholders.Wewentwithbluerecyclingbinsbecause

theystandoutandinmostcases,itisthesamecolorresidentsuseathome.


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BinsreceivedfromDOCGrants

signsmadein-house

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Hereisoneofourtypicalrecyclingset-upsduringtheFair.Thegoalistomatcheverytrashcanwitharecyclingbin.Thesignin

thispicturewasfromoneofourlocalpartnerschools.Theclassroomsthatcompleteasignaregiventicketsforthechildrento

cometotheFairandseethereartworkdisplayed.Ofcourse,theybringMom&Dad,too!


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Strawremovalduringtheraces

Put Photo Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheDelMarThoroughbredClubrentsadditionaltrucksforhaulinganimalbeddingbecauseofthevolumeduringtheracemeet

andcontributesnearlyhalfofourannualdiversionefforts!


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FinancialBenefitofRecycling

In 2006, the Fairgrounds recycled,utilized the local ADC program or sentto compost over 30 different materialstotaling 24,015 tons

Saved over 1.1 million in 2006 alone Financial Benefit = Revenue earned +

landfill diversion savings cost tocompost

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MaterialsRecycled,Re-used,

CompostedorusedinthelocalAlternativeDailyCoverProgram:

Aluminum Appliances Antifreeze Asphalt

Batteries Cardboard Carpet Cartridges

Concrete Dirt E-Waste FoodScraps

Glass Greens MixedPaperNewsprint

Oil Paint PlasticHDPEPlasticPET

Refrigerator Rendering MetalsShavings

Straw UniversalWaste Wood

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Herearealistofproductswecurrentlydivertfromthe

landfill.


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Newmaterialswewillnowbeable

torecycleattheMixedC&D

Ceiling Tiles Carpet pad Drywall Telephone poles Railroad ties

Over 30 materials diverted tocompost or recycling.

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HereareadditionalmaterialswecannowrecycleatalocalMixedConstructionandDemolitionMaterialsFacility.


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Year-roundtheFairgroundsstaffcollectspre-consumerfruitandvegetablescrapsfromtheKitchens.Thesefoodscrapsarerun

throughapulperandfedtospecialvermicompostingworms.


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WormWrangler,DaveWilbur

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HereisDaveourWormWrangler!ThewormsEiseniaFetidaareinaVermitechbinwhichcontainsasprinklersystem,lighting

andashavingbarthatautomaticallyslidesacrossthebottomofthematerialandshavesoffthevermicompostforcollection.


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VermiTechWormBin

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The28footVermitechwormbincurrentlyhandlesapproximately300lbsofkitchenscrapsperweek.Davesays,Ihavenever

gottensomuchaccomplishedfromsolittlework!Nowthatitisset-upandrunning,itneedsonlyasmallamountofattention.The

wormcastingswillbeusedinthegardensontheFairgrounds.Wormcastingsareliketime-releasedfertilizerandhelpplantsgrow

strong.


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Hereisapictureofourpre-consumerfoodwastecollectionduringtheFairtotalingover22tonsinjust22days.Toomuchforour

wormssoitishauledinasealedcontainertoMiraMarGreenery.

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Our Other ResourceConservation Programs

The Fairgrounds saves $45,000annually on our sewer bill by keeping

food out of the kitchen drains The Fairgrounds reduced its electrical

usage by 15%

The Fairgrounds has developed anEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasingand Practices Policy

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Continued

The Fairgrounds uses 75 acre feet ofreclaimed water annually for landscapepurposes, including the grass race track

Staff created The Annual Enviro Fair forpublic education now held during the AnnualSan Diego County Fair one day, July 5th.

Formed a Green Team to oversee Source

Reduction, Energy Conservation, Recyclingand buying recycled content products ineach department.

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Poly Track

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January 2007 - Installed a new $8.5 Million Poly Track race track surface made of recycled carpet fiber, used tires andwaxed sand. The Poly Track was a great contributor to our water savings of 1,488,000 gallons of water during the Del MarThoroughbred Club Race Meet. The old dirt track had to be watered after each race. The Fairgrounds reduced its sewageusage by approximately 20% during the racing season in part by requiring spray nozzles with automatic shut-off valveson the wash rack hoses.

The Fairgrounds staff created a Green Team to oversee Source Reduction, Energy Conservation, Recycling andbuying recycled content products.


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SolarArray

Installed1megawatt

ofsolarenergyon

therooftopsof11horsebarns

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TheFairgroundsinstalledamegawattofPhotovoltaicSolarEnergy.TheSolarArraycovers11ofourhorsebarnroofsinthe

stablearea.TheSolarArraywaspurchasedwithagrantcoveringapproximatelythecostofthe$4.5milliondollarproject.

Credits


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Credits

Del Mar Fairgrounds Board of Directors Tim Fennell CEO for his support and

leadership Ric Anthony Ric Anthony & Assoc.

numerous projects and mentoring Larry Baumann Solar Project Dave Wilbur Recycling Manager Fairgrounds Management, Staff &

Recycling Crew Fairtime and year-round contractors, DelMar Thoroughbred Club, Premier FoodService and other contractors andparticipants

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