Athletic Recycling at UNC at Chapel Hill BJ Tipton & Natalia Posthill

Table of Contents Mission Program history Football: Game Day Operations Outreach and Branding Other venues Successes Challenges Short term and long term goals 5/23/20152 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Mission 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 3

Before 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 4

5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 5 After

Program History 5/23/20156 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Program History Student interest Student Government resolution “Penn State” model Student interns Reaching out! – Athletic Department – Grounds Department (tailgating) 5/23/20157 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Program History 5/23/20158 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Spring 2010 Capstone class 5/23/20159 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Capstone findings and recommendations Greening Carolina Athletics survey Proposal for tailgating lots Proposal for in-stadium efforts Branding and marketing Evaluation and funding 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Football: Game Day Operations 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Partnerships Athletic Department Campus Recreation: Sport Clubs Carolina Athletic Association Grounds Learfield Sports Communication/Tar Heel Sports Marketing Parking and Transportation Student Government Environmental Affairs Committee 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Budget Guidelines 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

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Stadium: Gates 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 16

Stadium: Vendors 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Specialty Areas Chancellor’s Box Blue Zone Press box Student section Band area 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Cleanup 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

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5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 21 Cleanup

Results: /23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling Kenan Football Stadium Fall game day waste and recycling Vs.JMURutgersUVALouisvilleMiamiWake ForestDuke Game Time:3:3012:303:3012:0012:303:30 Approx. Attendance:57,00053,00055,00051,50060,00057,00058,500 Game Date:9/3/20119/10/20119/17/201110/8/201110/15/201110/29/201111/26/2011 KENAN STADIUM-allWeight in tons trash bottles and cups cardboard compost Total Waste Total Recycled % Recycled by weight13%8%20%31%27%25%21%

Results: /23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 23 averageTOTAL stadium trash stadium bottles and cups stadium cardboard stadium compost Total Waste Total Recycled 21% % Recycled

Tailgating Lots 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

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Tailgating lots 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 26

Tailgating Lots 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 27

Cleanup 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 28

Cleanup 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 29

Cleanup 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 30

Cleanup 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 31

Cleanup 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 32

Results 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling TAILGATE-bottles & cans S11 Lot and RV Lot tier lot Bell Tower Deck Stadium Drive total pounds

Outreach and Branding 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Logo 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Visibility 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Tar Heel Town 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Tar Heel Town 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

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Game Day Challenge: /23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Game Day Challenge: /23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling  Environmental Affairs Committee and Carolina Athletic Association  Aramark Concessions  Results  CRA Spotlight Award

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Game Day Challenge: /23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Radio Readings 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 44

Fan Guide 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 45

Sponsorship Opportunities 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 46

Specialty Bins 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 47

Other Venues 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Dean Smith Center 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Dean Smith Center 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Venue guidelines Program and Logistics Outreach and Marketing Results and Successes Above and Beyond 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Successes 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Challenges 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Goals: short term and long term 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Goals 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Additional Resources VA Tech Handbook (student coalition) Rameses Recycles Venue Guidelines Ohio State information (composting) Penn State (tailgating) EPA’s Game Day Challenge website – Webinars – Results 5/23/ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

Additional Resources Arizona State University Green Sports Alliance Conference: Chick-Fil-A Bowl Sports Sustainability Summit Ohio State Ole Miss 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 57

Thank you! 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 58 Natalia Posthill Recycling Coordinator BJ Tipton Solid Waste Program Manager