Public Venue Recycling a Status Update

Public Venues Includes: Fair Grounds Arenas (Arco and Staples) Parks (Semi and Professional Baseball, Football, etc.) Convention Centers

Private, Local Government and State Programs

Monterey Bay Aquarium  Program Started in 1995  Diversion Rate: ??%  Partners in Program  City of Monterey  Monterey City Disposal  Bon Appetite (Caterer)

Monterey Bay Aquarium (con’t)  Programs Implemented:  Cardboard  Beverage Containers  Aquarium Screen Wastes  Food Prevention Program  Attendance for 2000: 1.8 million

Los Angeles Convention Center  Program Started in 1998  Diversion Rate: 44%  Partners in Program:  City of Los Angeles  Vendors  Attendees  DOC

Los Angeles Convention Center (con’t)  Programs Implemented:  Cardboard  Paper (white and mixed)  Beverage Containers  Scrap metal  C&D  Attendance for 2000: 2.3 million for all events

Buy Recycled Tradeshow  Program Started in 2000  Diversion Rate: (not tracked)  Partners in Program  City of Sacramento  Prison Industry  City of Folsom  Department of General Services

Buy Recycled Tradeshow (con’t)  Programs Implemented:  Beverage Containers (glass, plastic)  Food Waste Diversion  Paper collection program  Name tags  Recycled Products Distributed:  Trade Show bags  Brochures printed on high post-consumer paper

Del Mar Fair Grounds  Program Started in 1985  Diversion rate: 89%  Partners in Program  County of San Diego  Solana Recyclers  A Clean San Diego  Department of Conservation  CIWMB

Del Mar Fair Grounds (con’t)  Programs Implemented:  Cardboard  Beverage Containers (glass, plastic)  Metal  Pilot Food Waste Diversion  Manure  Attendance for 2000: More than 3 million for all events

Additional Examples  Raley Field & Pac Bell Park  Sears Point Raceway, Marin  Los Angeles and Ontario Airports  Indian Gaming Centers  Yosemite  And Many, Many More

Accomplishments  Bin designs  Waste Industry Focus  Composting  Collection programs  Cooperative Agreements

Major Barriers  Materials Generated  Lack of Markets for Materials Generated  Lack of Composting for (post consumer) Mixed food and paper waste  Bio Degradable products (cost comparative)  Visitor Education

Staff Focus for the Future  Continue to Develop Case Studies  Support and Continue Outreach to Local Government  Look for and Obtain Resources  Work with Federal EPA

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