1. Kellie Kish Recycling Coordinator
Event Recycling
Kellie Kish
Recycling Coordinator
September 17, 2016

2. Event Recycling
Title 17 – Streets & Sidewalks Ordinances effective in requires recycling at:
All parades and races
Large block events
= 2,500 attendees per day
Block Event Special Event Committee review
New events
Very large events
Events with issues previous year

3. Events must have:
Prior to the event a written plan must be provided to the City demonstrating how they will comply with the ordinance
1:1 recycling to trash containers
number and size of container
Signage on all containers and at permanent entrance points and at all points of sale directing patrons to recycle
1 location for separate collection of cardboard

4. Encouraged to: Following the event:
Collect and deliver compostable materials to a processing facility when food and beverages are dispensed
Following the event:
Within 10 business days, the applicant must submit:
Valid recyclable material processing facility weight ticket, photographs, or other written evidence acceptable to the city

5. Environmental Packaging
Ordinance effective that bans use of Rigid PS beginning and all containers must be recyclable or compostable beginning
Additional requirements include:
Requires reusable, recyclable (#1, #2, or #5 plastic), or compostable packaging for food prepared for immediate consumption
Requires recycling and/or organics collection containers

6. Challenges with event ordinance
Block event attendee count is too high
Recommend reducing attendee count for recycling ordinance to apply
Does not allow for a zero-waste event
Currently would have to have 1:1:1; garbage, recycling, organics to have a zero-waste event and be in compliance (and garbage would have to be the same size container as the rest)
Recommended change (August 2016): to allow exemption to 1:1 garbage to recycling if zero-waste plan is submitted and approved prior to the event
Many of our container rentals are smaller block events who choose to have 1:1 garbage and recycling but are not required to.

7. Challenges (cont.)
Information not included on webpages or on Permit Applications
Business District Block Event Permit does require a map that shows placement of recycling and garbage containers, but does not mention the waste plan that’s also required
Not heavily enforced
Staffing
Weight tickets
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has separate event permits

8. Recycling Coordinator
Questions?
Kellie Kish
Recycling Coordinator
November 18, 2016