Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. GREENER MEETINGS AND EVENTS Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chapter 6 Waste Management

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives How event waste can be directed into reuse, recycling, and composting streams How to divert waste away from the landfill How to organize attractive and effective trash receptacles How to minimize event waste through precycling Tips for managing a comprehensive recycling program How composting can add to a greener meeting How meeting planners can use innovative ideas to create a greener event CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Opening Activity What are your waste habits? – Garbage? Recycling? Compost? – At home? At school? At work? How much waste do you create? CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Event Waste Hierarchy CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Event Waste Litter Standard waste Recyclable Biodegradable CHAPTER 6 The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) uses colorful waste receptacles that are easy to identify. Courtesy of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Waste Bins Well-labelled, well-positioned, well-maintained CHAPTER 6 Graphic by Naina Ayya, communications manager, Moscone Center (

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Five Precycled Buys Buy Retro Buy Real Buy Recycled Buy Bulk Biodegradable CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Waste Innovations Cup-deposit scheme E-cycling Up-cycling CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Redistribution After-school programs Art schools Boys and Girls Clubs Habitat for Humanity League of Resident Theatres Salvation Army Thrift stores CHAPTER 6 At the Capital Fringe Festival, Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt created The Free Store, a free swap shop for used music, books, and clothing.

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Greenbuild Why is sustainability important to Greenbuild? What does Kimberley Lewis look for in a Greenbuild destination? CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lightning Round Waste minimization Waste streams Waste Zero waste Litter Transition points Standard waste Recycling Biodegradable waste Precycling Composting E-cycling CHAPTER 6

Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Homework Write a proposal for a waste management plan for the Miami Green Triathlon. – Minimize landfill waste. – Include precycling, recycling, and composting. – Consider health and safety. CHAPTER 6