Recycling Council of Ontario Zero Waste Community Events Toolkit Project

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1 Recycling Council of Ontario Zero Waste Community Events Toolkit Project Canadian Special Events & Meetings Expo April 1 3, 2008 Recycling Council of Ontario

2 Presentation Overview About the RCO Waste Generation and Disposal Stats for Ontario Objectives of the Project The Toolkit

3 Who is Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO)? Not for profit, non-government, membership-based environmental organization whose mandate is to inform and educate society about the generation of waste, the avoidance of waste, the more efficient use of resources and the benefits and or consequences of these activities Members represent a variety of stakeholders including municipalities (lrg & sm), manufacturers, brand owners, material processors, industry associations, small/medium size businesses, other NGOs, academics, consultants, other sister provincial organizations

4 RCO s History & Milestones Celebrating 30 years! (incorporated in 1978) Instrumental in developing Ontario s Blue Box Program (26 years old 98% of Ontario s residents) United Nations Environmental Award (1989) Funding comes from government grants, events, membership, research funding, corporate partners, charitable donations

5 RCO s Work Build awareness of the issues of over consumption, waste generation and the importance resource conservation Provide information about the consequences of waste (environmental and economical). Examine and bring forward best practices on waste reduction and diversion Conduct waste audits and develop waste reduction action plans Conduct research to qualify the rationale for waste diversion programs and policies. Bring this information to policy makers. Support the development of effective and informative waste reduction policies and programs. Form partnerships with members and other stakeholders to facilitate discussion and debate of the issues. Lead and support the implementation of programs and application of policies that result in waste avoidance and reduction, and/or enhance reuse and recycling activities. Support and test the development of programs to reduce wastes (Stewardship)

6 RCO s Work Ongoing Programs Waste Reduction Week in Canada (October) Ontario Waste Minimization Awards Waste Audit Consultative Services

7 Current RCO Project/Policy Focus Areas Projects Plastic Shopping Bags Electronic Waste Fluorescent Lamps Construction Renovation Demolition Waste Quick Service Industry Fast Food Waste Sustainable Packaging Zero Waste Community Event Toolkit Waste Audit and Service for businesses Measuring GHG reduction results of Recycling

8 Defining the Opportunity Disposal in Ontario Tonnes Disposed Per Capita Disposal (kg) Overall Provincial Diversion Rate % 21% 22% Source : Statistics Canada 2004 survey (released on Wednesday, Feb. 6 th ) Disposal includes landfilling and EFW

9 Zero Waste Community Event Toolkit Project Terms of Reference : Project Rationale Wastes from the IC&I (includes public events) makeup about 60% of Ontario s disposal stream Public expectation and readiness that event wastes be addressed. (very visible ) Event wastes typically falls outside the responsibility of Municipal service provision. Lack of support to address the problem. Very little resources and information available to event manager/organizers

10 Project Objective Develop a practical resource tool, focused for event organizers and host municipalities, designed to help guide and support efforts to eliminate wastes from Ontario s community events.

11 Project Management Team Lead Proponent : RCO Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director Sarah Mills, Manager Special Projects Project Management David Douglas, VisionQuest Environmental Strategies Corp., President Sally Leppard, LURA Group, Founder & CEO Jean Louis Gaudet, LURA Group, Consultant Sue Beazley, LURA Group, Consultant

12 Project Advisory Committee Mike Dimaso, Exhibition Place Elaine Flis, Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices Association Debbie Mann, Festivals & Events Ontario Lina Pessoa, City of Toronto (Operations) Krista Powers, Tourism Ontario Jen Turnbull, Ontario Ministry of Environment Kim Johnson, Ontario Ministry of Tourism Catherine Wittke, Conestoga College Harold Mah, City of Toronto (Event Planning) Paul Van der Werf, 2cg Ted Blows, Communities in Bloom Glenda Gies, Waste Consultant Paul Kadlick, Rotary Club Mark Monahan / Andre Sauve, Ottawa Bluesfest Sylvain Allard, Bureau du Normalisation du Québec

13 Developing the Toolkit Learn the best practices on a global scale Understand the barriers and opportunities that currently exist with regards to reducing event waste Identified project test sites to expand knowledge From there, develop a resource that could support waste avoidance and/or diversion at every stage of the event planning, execution and wrap up. Test the tool

14 Selection of Test Sites Started from FEO members (over 5,000 different events) Choose 50 events based on a cross section of type, location, size Surveyed initial 50, targeting 30 to be official test sites Community size Geographic location Mix of event types 15 large urban 8 small urban 7 rural 7 south/central 10 north 7 east 6 southwest First Nations, Agricultural, winter fests, parades, wine/food, music, sport, cultural

15 30 Final Event Test Sites

16 RCO Zero Waste Community Event Micro Site Selection -selected sites

17 Identifying Areas of Opportunity Event Management (anticipating and waste characterization) Event Planning Municipal permitting process and support Diversion target (per capita) Establishing Green teams Administration (Staff/Volunteers) Setting policies/objective Waste Diversion Goals Partnerships/Sponsorships agreement Food Vendor Agreements Event set-up logistics Promotional Materials Food and beverage at meetings and during event by staff, volunteers and entertainers

18 Identifying Areas of Opportunity Event Execution Logistics, layout (recycling/waste equipment) Stream management Tracking and Reporting Staff and volunteer support Signage Vendor activities/support WM Service provider Local business support (parades)

19 Identifying Areas of Opportunity Event Wrap-Up - Measuring results (final disposition) - Noting successes and opportunities - Debriefing partners/sponsors - Evaluating agreements - Setting next year s goals

20 Toolkit Elements Suggested Toolkit Elements (pre, during & post event) Sample Environmental Policy/Statement (Charter of Values) Sample Municipal/Provincial Permits (road closure, parks & Rec, Solid Waste) Best Practice Vendor Tenders/Contracts/RFPs (rating system for your vendors) Best Practice Sponsorship Agreements/Proposals Best Practice WM Service Tenders Sample Waste Audit (protocols/plans) Sample Communication (internal/external - Media) Sample waste tracking and recording reports Funding opportunities Community Granting What to look for when sourcing vendor BNQ Standards Preferred Supplier Listings (costs?) Sample short and long term planning (steps toward transition) Defining standards (i.e. Compostable!!) Consumer (Green Festivals Guide) Outdoor Recycling Furniture Supplier Listing Glossary of Terms Recycler/Organics Processor Service Provider Listing

21 Next Steps Finalize Global Best Management Practices Finalize 30 Event Test Sites Run all 30 Test Sites through the Micro Survey Begin building toolkit first iteration April 15 th Launch Communications Begin on-site testing of toolkit elements in partnership with 30 test sites.

22 Thank You Recycling Council of Ontario Jo-Anne St. Godard