City of Tampa Event Recycling

City of Tampa Event Recycling
Lori Van Bemden
Recycling Coordinator
June 14, 2016
Agenda
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Event Recycling in the City of Tampa
Recycling function at the event
Major Events within the City
Greatest Recycling Challenges
Elements of a Successful Event
Lessons Learned
Recycling at City of Tampa Events
• City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and
Environmental Program Management provides
recycling to over 70 event from October – June each
year
– Average 40 events with collection only
– Average 30 events with education
• Event recycling is provided to both large and small
scale events
• Some of the major events include:
– Gasparilla Parades
– Distance Classic
– Ecofest
What to do first?
• Plan, Plan, Plan
– Expected attendance
– Type of event
– Location of event
– Time of event
– Weather
Level of Service
• City of Tampa… No one price fits all
Type of containers
• Cardboard Box
• ClearStream- Provides a
visual (good and bad)
– Wide mouth Lid
– 3 Circle Lid
– No Lid
• Cart
• Dumpster/Roll off
Recycling Function at Events
Operational Functions
• Container delivery and
setup
• Servicing of Containers
• Collection at the end of an
event
Recycling Function at Events
Communication Functions
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Education booth
Engaging activities
Character interaction
Recycling cart on display
Gasparilla
• Pirates, Cannons, Floats, and Beads
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Children's Parade
Storm the City (Mayor’s Key)
Knight Parade
Gasparilla Art Festival
Gasparilla Music Festival
Junior Distance Classic
Distance Classic
Outbound Voyage
Gasparilla… this is what we see
Gasparilla… how we have evolved
… after Gasparilla
Distance Classic
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Clean-As-You-Go
Education
Volunteer Training
Water Stations
Ecofest
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Education
Crafts and Games
Character Interactions
Truck Display
Award Ceremony
Collection
Greatest Challenges
• Contamination
• Contamination
• Contamination
Elements of a Successful Event
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Proper Containers
Proper Container Placement
Proper Collection Methods
Signage
Dedicated Staff
Communication with Event Planners
After action meeting
Types of containers
• Cardboard Box
• ClearStream- Provides a
visual (good and bad)
– Wide mouth Lid
– 3 Circle Lid
– No Lid
• Cart
• Dumpster/Roll off
Placement
• Next to garbage cans
• Not in food areas
• Do not overpopulate
– More recycling containers
does not necessarily led to
more recycling!
Collection Methods
• Have operational
support
• Garbage collection for
contaminated recycling
• Truck that can fit within
the event space
• A well branded truck
• Tonnage reports
– Make sure truck is empty
– Secure keys after event
Signage
• Recycling Guidelines
• Directional Signage
Dedicated Staff
• Staff needs to be
versatile and willing to
work all event
functions.
Communication with Event Planners
• What waste items will the event and vendors
be producing?
• What will the recycling role be at the event?
• Will there be a dedicated food area?
• Will there be separate vendor cardboard
collection?
• Will they be requiring a
tonnage report?
After action meeting
• Bring everyone together!!!
– COT staff meeting
– COT staff and Event staff meeting
• Talk about what went right
• Talk about what can we improve on
Lessons Learned
• Determine what you want
to recycle
– Commingled recycling is
not viable at all events
• COT Focus is on:
– Cardboard
– Bottles
– Cans
• Glass is not allowed at
COT events
– except behind the
counter/hidden from
public
Lessons Learned
• Some events are just not an appropriate
venue for recycling or recycling education
– Music
– Alcohol
– Food
• Always have a plan
for the Weather
Lessons Learned
• Everyone has a good time…
Questions and
Open Discussion
Lori Van Bemden
Recycling Coordinator
(813) 348-6504
Lori.VanBemden@Tampagov.net