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Zero Waste Events With Waste BustersSFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013
Michael Siminitus - [email protected]
Tuesday, February 19, 13
Support San Francisco Zero Waste Goal: Zero Waste by 2020
Gain the confidence of your attendees
Maintain good community relations with neighborhoods
Gain marketing opportunities highlighting green efforts
Zero Waste Events
Compost Weight58%
Recycle Weight35%
Waste Weight8%
Earth Day SF 2012
Microsoft Azure Launch - Madrone Studios
Bring Your Own Big Wheel
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If using disposables, use recycled or tree-free paper
Compostable plastics - CPLA and some new polymers are greener and marine degradable
Recyclable #1 PETE cold cups - More PETE is recycled in CA
Get compostables at www.wastebusters.info/store.php
Or check www.sfapproved.com for SF Environment List
Avoiding purchasing waste is best - Reuse is superior
Emphasis on local organic food without packaging
Buy Green to Be Green
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Emerging Materials
Bio-based Compostable
Marine Degradable
PLAAAC
PHA
PA 11Bio-PO
ASTM D6400
PBSIngeo
Mirel
TPS
Bio-PE
Bio-PET (%var)
Blends
ASTM D7081
ASTM D6866
Test method:Radio Carbon
dating
CPLA
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Plan for Success•Vendor Contract language to minimize handouts and samples
•Vendor Contract language to REQUIRE compostables/#1 PETE
•Prohibit or limit quantity of handouts
•Leave No Trace - financial incentive, “cleaning” deposit
•Arrange for reuse of unwanted materials, food donation
•Equipment needs to be in place before event begins
•Event C&D examples: banners, carpet tiles, etc.
•Early planning will increase success of program
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•Stage all equipment/set up
•Orient staff, vendors and event crews
•Have sufficient box capacity sited and secured
•Bags, Gloves, Bins, Brooms and other event needs
•Work area sited and established
Pre-Event
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Execution
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•Three streams: COMPOST, RECYCLE, LANDFILL
•Frequent Maintenance or staffing will fix problems
•Signage helps 75% of people, others still need assistance
•Most Discards are from food and beverage
Source Separation
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Sorting for Diversion
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Diversion Success
Compost Weight36%
Recycle Weight49%
Waste Weight15%
Decompression 2012 Diversion
Compost Weight24%
Recycle Weight74%
Waste Weight2%
AC2012 Oct Diversion
Compost Weight44%
Recycle Weight33%
Waste Weight22%
Super Hero Street Fair Diversion
Compost Weight33%
Recycle Weight60%
Waste Weight7%
Microsoft Azure Launch Diversion
2012 Events in San Francisco
Compost Weight58%
Recycle Weight35%
Waste Weight8%
Earth Day SF 2012
Compost Weight15%
Recycle Weight62%
Waste Weight23%
Bay to Breakers 2012
Compost Weight20%
Recycle Weight41%
Waste Weight39%
Carnaval 2012
Compost Weight17%
Recycle Weight76%
Waste Weight7%
GoPro Event Diversion
Waste Busters averaged over 85% diversion rates at SF events in 201225,000 lbs of organics and 53,000 lbs of recyclables diverted from landfill
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Waste Reduction
ReduceQuantityof Waste
58%35%
8%
Event Discards Destinations
58%35%
8%
Less Discards
Zero WasteTuesday, February 19, 13
Organics Dominate Events•Food Service Ware is the most prevalent material at events
•Plates - almost always using compostable (in SF)
•Forks, spoons and straws - mostly fake green products
•Cups - mix of compostable, PETE and sometimes PS
•BY VOLUME, FSW can be half of discards
•BY WEIGHT, Food waste is usually the biggest single component
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EVENTDay 2
Day 6
Rip Curl Daily Diversion - EVENT DAYS
Recycle Weight (#) Compost Weight (#) Landfill Weight (#)
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Reuse Not Recycle
5 large festivals in 2012 used reusable dishes with Sudbusters
37,000+ Dishes, 28,000+Cups, 19,000+Forks and Spoons washed
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Sudbusters Dish Service
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Make Reuse Reality
Sudbusters.com
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Zero Waste Events With Waste BustersSFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013
Michael Siminitus - [email protected]
Tuesday, February 19, 13
