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Source Reduction and Recycling Progress & Opportunities in Virginia Colleges & School Systems Tom Griffin, Greener Results Consulting

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1 Source Reduction and Recycling Progress & Opportunities in Virginia Colleges & School Systems Tom Griffin, Greener Results Consulting tom@greenerresults.comtom@greenerresults.com ; 804-355-3402 Regional School System Source Reduction and Recycling Symposium Fredericksburg, Virginia August 3, 2010 Assess, Improve, Promote

2 Sustainability Consulting Services for the Hospitality Industry 10/17/20152 Assess, Improve, Promote www.GreenerResults.com  Voluntary Certification Programs  Sustainable Program Design  Training  Green PR Services  Green Events Management  Waste Stream Auditing

3 Virginia’s Campaign to Encourage Green Practices in All Sectors of Virginia’s Tourism Industry 10/17/20153  Voluntary; Self-Certification  Core Requirements  Continuous Improvements  Virginia Green Profile  Consumer Involvement & Feedback  Recognition

4 Core Requirements / Commitments: Comprehensive Recycling Minimize Use / Impact of Disposables Recycle Grease Conserve Water Reduce Energy Consumption Virginia Green Restaurants Virginia Green Restaurants

5 Virginia Green Cafeterias College Dining Halls Virginia Green Cafeterias College Dining Halls

6 Randolph-Macon Waste Audit Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting!

7 VCU Waste Audit Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting!

8 University of Virginia is Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting!

9 So, of course, so is Virginia Tech! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting! Virginia Green Cafeterias: Composting!

10 Virginia Green Events: “Eco-Stations”

11 Sustainable Restaurant Management Training Program

12 1 million bottles of beer…. in the landfill

13 Sustainability Consulting Services for the Hospitality Industry 10/17/201513 Assess, Improve, Promote www.GreenerResults.com  Voluntary Certification Programs  Sustainable Program Design  Training  Green PR Services  Green Events Management  Waste Stream Auditing

14 Questions? Tom Griffin Tom@GreenerResults.com 804-986-9119 Assess, Improve, Promote www.GreenerResults.com

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