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Involve the People…
Donna Kliewer, Waste Services Manager
WHY Involve the Community in a Green Event?
Change model of behaviorIncrease environmental awarenessIncrease participation in local waste
minimization programs
WHO Can You Involve in Your Special Events?
What businesses are in your city/county that provide frequently used/needed services?
Who volunteers for you?Which non-profits are in your community?What services are desired or could easily be
provided on the day of your event? What non-profit is quietly in the background
doing good work?
What Makes THEM Want to be Involved With YOU?
Explain the goals & vision of the event & the benefits of partnership Invite them to participate
How Do You Reach the Community?
Personal invitation Banners USPostal Website Press release to all media contacts Articles in media: newspapers, e-news, community chat, local magazines, Facebook, Twitter, Constant Contact
A Few Allen Examples…• USA Celebration – the largest zero waste event
in North Texas celebrates Independence Day• Allen Recycles Day – a day of cleanup,
greenup, recycle and celebration• Great American Cleanup – a KAB national
community clean up event• Earthfest – a celebration of an active &
environmentally healthy community• Educator Expo – showcasing free educational
programs & distributing donated door prizes
80,000 visitors from 4 – 11pm
USA Celebration
Essentials: By-in, Education, Volunteers
• Parks & Recreation Dept Main • Keep Allen Beautiful players• Community Waste Disposal• Food vendors• City Staff break/dining area• VIP break/dining area • Police Dept • Fire Dept • Businesses with interactive displays • Radio Disney On site• Various bounce house/slide vendors players• Live local bands & national headliner band • Fireworks
USA Celebration
AUSA Results
8,050 pounds of materials collected• Plastic, aluminum, glass containers 31.06%• Compost materials, OCC, wood 59.01%• Regular trash/waste 9.94%
A Zero Waste Event has less than 10% of the waste materials sent to the landfill
Allen Recycles Day• Medication take-back local hospital & PD
Shredding local business • Metals & computers regional:
partner • Bicycles regional: non-profit • Eyeglasses local: Lion’s Club • Books, CDs, DVDs local: F.OT. Library• Shoes regional: The Shoe Bank • Pet items local: Animal Shelter • OCC regional: CWD
Household items local charity: ACO
ARD Results• 74.71% recycled • 18.9% repurposed >200
vehicles • 4.10% composted per hour!• 2.26% trashed • 902 lbs. incinerated medication/needles
Great American Cleanup• Shredding local business • Metals & computers est. partner:
Cyclone• Bicycles regional: Spokes for
Folks • Eyeglasses local: Lion’s Club • Books, CDs, DVDs local: Friends o.t.
Library • Shoes regional: The Shoe
Bank • Pet items local: Animal Shelter • OCC est. partner: CWD • Household items local charity:
ACO
GAC Results• Recycle/Compost/Reuse 76%• Trash 24%
1583 vehicles served129 volunteers
Earthfest• Participants: environmentally-minded non-profits,
educators, environmental clubs, BSA, GSA, local hospital, REI, CC Master Naturalists, AHA, AGC, KAB, Heard Museum, NT Kayak Club, Heritage Guild, Texas Pure Products, BLP Raptor Center, In-Sync Exotics, Connemara Land Trust
Educator ExpoParticipants: City of Allen Departments - SW, Code Enforcement, CWD, Community Development (Planning), Animal Shelter, PD, FD, Public Library, Water Conservation, Urban ForestryNon-Profits – Keep Allen Beautiful, Heritage Guild, Alliance for a Healthier AllenCounty - Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists
Involve YOUR Communityin Your Next Green Event!
The first steps to implement a Waste Minimization Program at your Special Events are small steps that involve your community.
Small steps will lead to a wildly successful event.