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

2. 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

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

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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

10. Capstone findings and recommendations Greening Carolina Athletics survey Proposal for tailgating lots Proposal for in-stadium efforts Branding and marketing Evaluation and funding 5/23/201510 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

11. Football: Game Day Operations 5/23/201511 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

12. 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 5/23/201512 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

13. Budget Guidelines 5/23/201513 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

14. 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 14 Stadium

15. 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 15

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

17. Stadium: Vendors 5/23/201517 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

18. Specialty Areas Chancellor’s Box Blue Zone Press box Student section Band area 5/23/201518 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

19. Cleanup 5/23/201519 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

20. 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 20 Cleanup

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

22. Results: 2011 5/23/201522 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling Kenan Football Stadium Fall 2011-- 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 14.007.754.117.084.537.667.05 bottles and cups 1.160.340.211.481.120.390.64 cardboard 0.940.300.811.680.531.080.73 compost 0.030.050.000.03 1.130.50 Total Waste16.138.445.1310.276.2110.258.92 Total Recycled2.130.691.023.191.682.591.87 % Recycled by weight13%8%20%31%27%25%21%

23. Results: 2011 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 23 averageTOTAL 7.4552.18 stadium trash 0.765.34 stadium bottles and cups 0.876.07 stadium cardboard 0.251.75 stadium compost 9.3365.34Total Waste 1.8813.16Total Recycled 21% % Recycled

24. Tailgating Lots 5/23/201524 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

25. 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33. Results 5/23/201533 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling TAILGATE-bottles & cans S11 Lot and RV Lot 0.130.180.14 0.090.110.14 0.130.00 3-tier lot 0.000.040.000.04 0.020.04 0.020.00 Bell Tower Deck 0.070.050.070.040.180.050.04 0.070.00 Stadium Drive 0.00 0.04 0.00 total pounds490530420440620350500 478.573350.00

34. Outreach and Branding 5/23/201534 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

35. Logo 5/23/201535 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

36. Visibility 5/23/201536 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

37. Tar Heel Town 5/23/201537 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

38. Tar Heel Town 5/23/201538 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

39. Tar Heel Town 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 39

40. Game Day Challenge: 2010 5/23/201540 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

41. Game Day Challenge: 2010 5/23/201541 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

42. Game Day Challenge: 2011 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 42

43. Game Day Challenge: 2011 5/23/201543 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

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

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

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

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

48. Other Venues 5/23/201548 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

49. Dean Smith Center 5/23/201549 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

50. Dean Smith Center 5/23/201550 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

51. Venue guidelines Program and Logistics Outreach and Marketing Results and Successes Above and Beyond 5/23/201551 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

52. Successes 5/23/201552 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

53. Challenges 5/23/201553 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

54. Goals: short term and long term 5/23/201554 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

55. Goals 5/23/201555 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

56. 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 5/23/201556 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling

57. 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

58. Thank you! 5/23/2015 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling 58 Natalia Posthill Recycling Coordinator natalia.posthill@facilities.unc.edu BJ Tipton Solid Waste Program Manager btipton@facilities.unc.edu