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Arlington County’s Special Event Recycling Program

Presented by: Chip Goyette, Solid Waste Planner Arlington County Government Department of Environment Services. Arlington County’s Special Event Recycling Program. Agenda:. Background Program Components Results Next Steps Questions. Background:. Arlington – Special Event Capitol

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Arlington County’s Special Event Recycling Program

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  1. Presented by:Chip Goyette, Solid Waste PlannerArlington County Government Department of Environment Services Arlington County’s Special Event Recycling Program

  2. Agenda: • Background • Program Components • Results • Next Steps • Questions

  3. Background: • Arlington – Special Event Capitol • Research/Internal Meetings • Recycling at Selected Events • Policy Approved for 2006

  4. Program Components: • Recycling now in Events Application • Recycling/Trash Plan • SWB Coordinates • Reporting

  5. Containers:

  6. Sample Events: • Shamrock Festival • Taste of Arlington • County Fair • Marine Corps Marathon

  7. Event Photos:

  8. Results: • 30 Events w/Recycling in 2006 • 300,000 Participants Reached • 3 Tons of Material Recycled

  9. Next Steps: • Test New Containers • Garner Internal Support • Engage Event Planners • Adopt Code Change

  10. Questions & Answers

  11. Never Quit!!

  12. For more information: Chip Goyette, Solid Waste Planner Arlington County Solid Waste Bureau Phone. 703-228-6486 E-mail. cgoyette@arlingtonva.us

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