1. Zero Waste Events With Waste Busters
SFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013
Michael Siminitus - Michael@wastebusters.info
Tuesday, February 19, 13
2. Zero Waste Events
Microsoft Azure Launch - Madrone Studios
Support San Francisco Zero Waste Goal: Zero
Waste by 2020
Gain the confidence of your attendees
Maintain good community relations with
neighborhoods
Gain marketing opportunities highlighting
green efforts
Bring Your Own Big Wheel
Earth Day SF 2012
Waste Weight
8%
Recycle Weight
35% Compost Weight
58%
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3. Buy Green to Be Green
If using disposables, use recycled or tree-free paper
Compostable plastics - CPLA and some new polymers are
greener and marine degradable
Recyclable #1 PETE cold cups - More PETE is recycled in CA
Get compostables at www.wastebusters.info/store.php 1
Or check www.sfapproved.com for SF Environment List
Avoiding purchasing waste is best - Reuse is superior
Emphasis on local organic food without packaging
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4. Emerging Materials
Bio-based Compostable
ASTM D6400
Test method: Bio-PO AAC
PLA
Radio Carbon PA 11
dating Ingeo
PBS
Bio-PE
ASTM D6866 TPS
Bio-PET (%var)
PHA CPLA
Mirel
Blends
ASTM
Marine Degradable D7081
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5. Plan for Success
•Vendor Contract language to minimize handouts and samples
•Vendor Contract language to REQUIRE compostables/#1 PETE
•Prohibit or limit quantity of handouts
•Leave No Trace - financial incentive, “cleaning” deposit
•Arrange for reuse of unwanted materials, food donation
•Equipment needs to be in place before event begins
•Event C&D examples: banners, carpet tiles, etc.
•Early planning will increase success of program
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6. Pre-Event
•Stage all equipment/set up
•Orient staff, vendors and event crews
•Have sufficient box capacity sited and secured
•Bags, Gloves, Bins, Brooms and other event needs
•Work area sited and established
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8. Source Separation
•Three streams: COMPOST, RECYCLE, LANDFILL
•Frequent Maintenance or staffing will fix problems
•Signage helps 75% of people, others still need assistance
•Most Discards are from food and beverage
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10. Diversion Success
2012 Events in San Francisco
Decompression 2012 Diversion AC2012 Oct Diversion Earth Day SF 2012 Bay to Breakers 2012
Waste Weight
Waste Weight Compost Weight 8%
24% Waste Weight
15%
Recycle Weight Recycle Weight 23%
Waste Weight
35% Compost Weight 62%
Recycle Weight 2%
58%
49% Compost Weight
Compost Weight
15%
36%
Recycle Weight
74%
Super Hero Street Fair Diversion Microsoft Azure Launch Diversion Carnaval 2012 GoPro Event Diversion
Waste Weight
Waste Weight Waste Weight
22% Waste Weight
7% 39%
Compost Weight 7%
Compost Weight
Recycle Weight 33% 17%
33% Recycle Weight
41%
Compost Weight
Recycle Weight Compost Weight
44% Recycle Weight
60% 20%
76%
Waste Busters averaged over 85% diversion rates at SF events in 2012
25,000 lbs of organics and 53,000 lbs of recyclables diverted from landfill
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11. Waste Reduction
Event Discards Destinations
8%
35%
58%
Less Discards
Reduce
8%
Quantity
of Waste
35%
58%
Zero Waste
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12. Organics Dominate Events
•Food Service Ware is the most prevalent material at events
•Plates - almost always using compostable (in SF)
Rip Curl Daily Diversion - EVENT DAYS
•Forks, spoons and straws - mostly fake green products
1000
•Cups - mix of compostable, PETE and sometimes PS 750
500
•BY VOLUME, FSW can be half of discards 250
EVENT
Day 2 0
•BY WEIGHT, Food waste is usually the biggest single Day 6
component Recycle Weight (#) Compost Weight (#) Landfill Weight (#)
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13. Reuse Not Recycle
5 large festivals in 2012 used reusable dishes with Sudbusters
37,000+ Dishes, 28,000+Cups, 19,000+Forks and Spoons washed
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16. Zero Waste Events With Waste Busters
SFE Zero Waste Events Training 3/19/2013
Michael Siminitus - Michael@wastebusters.info
Tuesday, February 19, 13
