What is Zero Waste and
why is it important?
Zero Waste means that we do not put anything in to the
Landfill. We using recycling, reuse and composting
UCOP has mandated that every UC campus be at Zero
Waste by 2020.
UCI is currently recycling and composting 80% of all the
solid waste.
Event Waste is estimated at 5-7% of the solid waste on
campus. 95% of all the waste generated at a traditional
event is sent to landfill
What can we recycle?
Zero Waste Events
Goal: Divert 90+% of waste away from landfills
Determine the locations and number of Zero Waste
Stations
Order Zero Waste stations from Facilities
Recruit and train volunteers to work the event
Notify event participants about recycling efforts
Provide signage to educate guests
UCI Facilities Management works closely with students and organizations to
achieve “zero-waste” at large events held on campus & create awareness
2012 Zero-Waste Event Results
Homecoming (Jan. 28th) 5000 people:
74%
TEDxUCIrvine (Mar. 3rd) 200 people: 96%
Celebrate UCI/Wayzgoose (April 21st) 4000 people: 95%
Reggaefest (June 8th) 2000 people: 98%
Staff Assembly Picnic (Aug. 31st) 4500 people: 95%
Dodgeball (Sept. 25th) 5000 people: 85%
JDRF- Walk the Cure (November 4th) 6,000: 90%
With the help and cooperation
of volunteers as “trash talkers,”
event-goers are assisted with
source-separation.
Trash Talkers Wanted!
Volunteer Pool for Events
Expectations and Incentives for volunteers
Managing the volunteer pool and requests
Recruitment and retention
How can our campus events
be more sustainable?
Greening up events
Provide Waste Containers for recycling &
composting as well as trash bins
Let your caterer know you are planning a
sustainable event to see how they can support you
Avoid individual serving packages for condiments,
chips, creamers, drinks
Avoid plastic bags and Styrofoam for containers
Use paper for plates not plastic or Styrofoam
because paper can be composted
Provide reusable canisters with logos that can be
used at the event
Donate excess food (Second Harvest is used by UCI
Catering)
Contact Information
Contact information:
Anne Krieghoff
(949) 824 – 9097
[email protected]
For questions or information
regarding UCI’s Solid Waste
Management & Recycling
Program, please email:
[email protected]
Contact information:
Mark Deppe
(949) 824 – 6655
[email protected]
For questions about making
your event Zero Waste or to
join the ‘Trash Talker’
volunteer pool, please email:
Lynne Cheng at
[email protected]