Waste Management

CHAPTER 6Chapter 6Waste ManagementLearning ObjectivesHow event waste can be directed into reuse, recycling, and composting streamsHow to divert waste away from the landfillHow to organize attractive and effective trash receptaclesHow to minimize event waste through precyclingTips for managing a comprehensive recycling programHow composting can add to a greener meetingHow meeting planners can use innovative ideas to create a greener eventCHAPTER 6Opening ActivityWhat are your waste habits?Garbage? Recycling? Compost?At home? At school? At work?How much waste do you create?CHAPTER 6Event Waste HierarchyCHAPTER 6Event WasteLitterStandard wasteRecyclableBiodegradableCHAPTER 6The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) uses colorful waste receptacles that are easy to identify. Courtesy of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.Waste BinsWell-labelled, well-positioned, well-maintainedCHAPTER 6Graphic by Naina Ayya, communications manager, Moscone Center (www.moscone.com)Five Precycled BuysBuy RetroBuy RealBuy RecycledBuy BulkBiodegradableCHAPTER 6Waste InnovationsCup-deposit schemeE-cyclingUp-cyclingCHAPTER 6RedistributionAfter-school programsArt schoolsBoys and Girls ClubsHabitat for HumanityLeague of Resident TheatresSalvation ArmyThrift storesCHAPTER 6At the Capital Fringe Festival, Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt created The Free Store, a free swap shop for used music, books, and clothing.GreenbuildWhy is sustainability important to Greenbuild?What does Kimberley Lewis look for in a Greenbuild destination?CHAPTER 6Lightning RoundWaste minimizationWaste streamsWaste Zero wasteLitterTransition pointsStandard wasteRecyclingBiodegradable wastePrecyclingCompostingE-cyclingCHAPTER 6HomeworkWrite a proposal for a waste management plan for the Miami Green Triathlon.Minimize landfill waste.Include precycling, recycling, and composting.Consider health and safety.CHAPTER 6