Status Report Of The Large Venues And Events Waste Diversion Program Presented by: Diversion Planning and Local Assistance

CIWMB Accomplishments So Far Sample of staff activities: –Dedicated venues website with “how-to” information, tools, and case studies –Assisted CRRA in founding professional association for venues recycling –Workshops and articles for local governments and venues industry –Three pilot projects around state –Coordination with DOC/DOR and Board initiatives on plastics and compost

AB 2176 Signed on September 29, 2004 Goals: –Increase waste reduction at largest 10% of venues and events –Encourage use of recycled-content products –Educate all large venues and events

AB 2176 Features Defines “Large Venue” and “Large Event” Outlines Responsibilities CIWMB has to: –Local governments –Venues and events industry –Legislature

AB 2176 CIWMB Responsibilities to Local Government Model local ordinances for venues and events recycling Waste reduction information for local handout with event use permits Modify AB 939 Annual Report system for jurisdiction reporting on 10% of venues

AB 2176 CIWMB Responsibilities to Large Venues and Events Waste reduction training materials, case studies, and other information on Board Web site Model forms for reporting venue program progress to local governments

AB 2176 CIWMB Responsibilities to the Legislature Collect and analyze annual jurisdiction report information Prepare venue and event waste reduction progress report to Legislature in 2008 If 75% of large venues and events do not have programs in 2008, recommend further actions

Actions - Spring 2005 Inform jurisdictions and industry associations about AB 2176 and its requirements Coordinate with cities/counties associations on model ordinances Publish a training manual for venue/event managers Revise Board’s Annual Report system Send model report forms to government and venues