For More Information: Recycling at Special Events

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CIWMB publications are available for order, download, and/or viewing in HTML at the Board’s online Publications Catalog. To order hard copy publications, call 1-800-CA-Waste (California only) or (916) 341-6306, or write:

California Integrated Waste Management Board
Public Affairs Office,
Publications Clearinghouse (MS-6)
1001 I Street
P.O. Box 4025 (mailing address)
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025

Other Publications

“Recycling for Festivals and Special Events,” by Rick Stinchfield and Dan McDonald of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0293. (319) 273-2573. This booklet covers all aspects of programs for recycling at special events, from planning to implementation to education efforts. Especially useful is an event timeline that identifies major tasks to be completed and an estimate of when to do them.

“Event Recycling Brochure,” produced by and available from the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, 508 Jose St., #913, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 473-8228. This brochure offers tips on reducing and recycling waste at marathons, parades, festivals, and sporting and catered events. Buying recycled for special events is also addressed.

“A Guide to Mandatory Recycling at New York City Street Fairs,” by the New York City Department of Sanitation, Office of Special Events, 125 Worth Street, Room 807, New York, NY 10013. (212) 788-4067. While much of the information in this guide is specific to New York City, it also includes a list of nationwide companies that sell recycling containers and decals.

“Green Event Planning Guide,” produced by Bridging The Gap, Inc., P.O. Box 10220, Kansas City, MO 64171. (816) 561-1087, www.bridgingthegap.org/. This 1999 publication provides guidance on planning green events, including recycling and waste reduction, at four levels: (1) the family, (2) the neighborhood, (3) business events, and (4) large communitywide events.

“It’s Easy Being Green! A Guide to Planning and Conducting Environmentally Aware Meetings and Events,” produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. EPA 530-K-96-002. While this publication primarily focuses on indoor events, many of the tips and ideas are applicable to reducing waste at all types of events.

Contacts

1. Del Mar Fairgrounds
Concessions Department
P.O. Box 2668
Del Mar, CA 92014
Contact: Nancy Strauss, Concessions Coordinator/Recycling Manager
Phone: (858) 792-4218
Fax: (858) 792-4236

2. Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood Council
780 Frederick Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 753-0932
Fax: (415) 731-5607

3. BRING Recycling: BRING Recycling organizes recycling efforts at the Oregon Country Fair, Art in the Vineyard, and other Eugene area events.

P.O. Box 885
Eugene, OR 97440-0885
Contact: Julie Daniel
Phone: (541) 746-3023
Fax: (541) 726-9894
E-mail: bring@mailhost.efn.org

4. Colorado University Environmental Center: This organization organizes recycling for the Bolder Boulder Marathon and 10K run, and for campus events.

Campus Box 207, UMC 331
Boulder, CO 80309
Contact: Marianne Moulton, Asst. Director
Phone: (303) 492-8308
Fax (303) 492-1897

5. Eno River Association
4419 Guess Rd.
Durham, NC 27712
Contact: Judy Stafford
Phone: (919) 544-5324