Grand Canyon National Park:

Grand Canyon National Park:

Working to protect an international icon for the enjoyment of this and future generations.

Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling

Education of Staff and VisitorsPartnerships with Concessionaire Educated Purchasing

• NPS collects approximately 3,000 tons of solid waste from the North and South Rim facilities per year – Both NPS and Concessionaire

• Divert approximately 1,007 tons of non-segregated material to recycle facilities – 35% diversion rate– NPS Goal for next year is 50%

• Cost of the entire solid waste program for the park is approximately $1.8 million per year– Norton Environmental Services removes

collected recyclable materials from Park at a cost of $284,000.00 per year

– Costs are shared expenses by NPS, Concessionaires and residents

• Education:– Interpretive programs for visitors and

school groups– School Scholarship sponsored by

Delaware North for Grand Canyon School essay contest on Environmental Stewardship

– Xanterra’s ‘Pinyon Press’ publication with section to staff called “Alphabet of Recycling”

• Education: – cont’d– Earth Day Participation– T-shirt design contests for students– Paper bag design contests for students – Conservation education for employees

• Partnerships:– Installation of recycle containers in

housing areas – NPS and Concessionaire– Eliminate plastic bags in shops and

grocery facilities– Reduce/eliminate of Styrofoam products– Battery recycling– Florescent bulb recycling/green bulb

purchasing

• Partnerships: – cont’d– Composting programs by Forever Resorts

at the North Rim and Xanterra at Phantom Ranch facilities

– Use of reusable products in concession facilities to eliminate waste - cloth napkins and rags rather than paper products

– Cardboard recycling

• Educated Purchasing:– Recycled content products– “Greener” cleaning products– Bulk purchasing

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