Leslie Lukacs L2 Environmental

Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental

Planning Green Events: A Macro Perspective

National Recycling & Zero Waste Conference 2009

What CAN Be Done to Coordinate Sustainable Events

Venues and events provide a unique opportunity to conserve resources.

Focus on what you CAN do!


What is the Purpose of a Venue and Event


What is the Purpose of a Venue and Event

Showcase what’s best about a community

Sustainability Programs

• Planning• Zero Waste

Management• Organic/Locally Grown

Food

• GHG Reduction• Energy and Natural

Resources• Transportation

League-wide environmental protection strategy

www.greensports.org• Air Quality• Construction and

Demolition• Energy• Paper

• Transportation• Purchasing• Waste Management• Water Quality

http://www.nrdc.org/

Planning

• Establish sustainability policy/mission statement

• Gather baseline information on existing sustainable programs and initiatives

• Create green team

Green Event Policy

• Council Motion• Permits through municipality• Facility contracts• Concessionaire and vendor contracts• Fines


California Integrated Waste Management Board

• AB 75 – State facilities divert 50% waste stream by 2004

• AB 2176 – Venues over 2,000 attendees have waste minimization plan

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Gallery/CIWMBLogos/clrwtext.gif


Recycling and Waste Resource Management

Footprint of an Aluminum Can

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Resource Management Story of the English Coca-Cola Can

Lean Thinking by James Womack & Daniel Jones

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Aluminum Ore

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Recycling and Resource Management


Event and Venue Green Characteristics

• Large amounts of single use items• High level of food discards• Multiple vendors/contractors• Large amounts of waste generated in short period of

time• Variation in type of waste• Relocation of event • Diverse attendees


Zero Waste EventMaximizes recycling and composting, minimizes waste, reduces consumption, encourages reusable/repairable products.


Designing for Zero Waste Events

Control the Input, Output is Controlled

CA Strawberry FestivalWaste Characterization Study

Material Class and TypesPaper Organics

Cardboard / Paper Bags Leaves and GrassNewspaper Pruning, Branches, and Stumps

White Ledger FoodColored Ledger Carpet

Other Office / Mixed Paper Agricultural Crop ResidueMagazines and Catalogs Manure

Phone Books / Directories / Textbooks Textiles and LeatherOther Paper Other Organic

Plastic Construction & DemolitionHDPE Concrete

PET Asphalt PavingOther Plastic Containers Asphalt Roofing

Trash Bags LumberGrocery / Merchandise Bags Gypsum / Drywall

Packaging Film Rocks, Soil, FinesShrink Wrap / Film Products Other / Mixed C&D

Other Plastic ElectronicsGlass Brown Goods

CRV Glass Computer-Related ElectronicsOther Recyclable Glass Other Small Consumer Electronics

Other Non-Recyclable Glass Televisions / CRTsFlat Glass Other CEWs

Other GlassMetal Hazardous Waste

Aluminum Cans PaintTin / Steel Cans Vehicle Fluids

Other Ferrous Used OilOther Non-Ferrous Batteries

White Goods / Appliances Fluorescent LightsOil Filters Other HW

Other Metals Special WastesAluminum Cans Ash

Mixed Residue Treated Medical WasteMixed Residues Bulky Items

TiresOther Special Wastes

54%

36%

10%

Organic

Recycling

Waste


Getting to Zero• Close the gap on waste• Design for recycling and composting• Environmental purchasing agreement led by festival• Increase participation• Promote transportation• Identify sponsorship funds



http://www.agromin.com/news/uploaded_images/Newhall+Agromin+Site-719538.jpg


Recycling Event Trailer


Monster Park


http://www.sunsetscavenger.com/sf_composting.htm


DonationYOUR NAME:COMPANY:CELL PHONE:DATE:

ITEM TO DONATE (DESCRIPTION) QUANTITYESTIMATED

WEIGHT AVAILABLE DATE/TIME NOTE

Please e-mail this form to Leslie Lukacs at [email protected]

ROSE BOWL MATERIALS DONATION FORM

The City of Pasadena is sponsoring a comprehensive recycling program at the 2007 Rose Bow game. In an effort to minimize waste, a donation program has been established. Donations may include center pieces, promotional items, food, wood, paneling, etc.


Sustainable Food• Locally purchased food• Organic and sustainably grown food



GHG Emissions

• Calculate, report, and track GHG emissions (benchmarking) – Carbon friendly event

• Identify opportunities to reduce GHG emissions (i.e. carpooling, recycling, etc.)

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.supplychainfootprint.com/services/eventlogo2.png&imgrefurl=http://www.supplychainfootprint.com/services/Events.htm&h=765&w=725&sz=962&hl=en&start=6&sig2=eWcaTCFPgA9ilJdU4vcZTA&um=1&usg=__HJGuN-atQftzuf0BkHHbGKbo04c=&tbnid=xX1EGSViYMTFwM:&tbnh=142&tbnw=135&ei=CDC3SJ3zKJ6Geoi_rYUD&prev=/images?q=carbon+neutral+events&um=1&hl=en&sa=N


EPA WARM Model

Organization, track, and report greenhouse gas emissions reductions and energy savings from several different waste management practices

http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ActionsWasteWARM.html

http://www.epa.gov/

Carbon Neutral Eventswww.driveneutral.org/

https://www.driveneutral.org/calculator/


Transportation


Energy and Natural Resources

• Energy from renewable sources • Minimize non-renewable energy usage• Minimize energy, water and other resource use

by eliminating wasteful practices and promoting efficient use


• 50-Watts of energy• Free energy and

services for marketing opportunities

http://www.solarover.com/index.html


2008 Super Bowl• 500 Tons of carbon dioxide emissions• 100% powered wind, solar, and

geothermal energy• Planted 2,700 trees


Training


Green Promotional Activities

• New logo and slogan• Posters and tent cards• Articles in program and website

Outreach and Education


Outreach

Getting the Word Out

• Facebook• Twitter• Blogs• Website


Funding

• Grants– Federal stimulus funds– State and local grants– Foundations

• Partnerships• Volunteer organizations

Green Initiatives for Venues and Events (GIVE)

• Increase awareness• Conduct workshops• Promote availability of alternative "green"

products and services • Collection of presentations • Comprehensive equipment list

www.crra.com/vserc

Thank You!

Leslie LukacsL2 Environmental

[email protected](707) 484-0441

mailto:[email protected]

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