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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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Presented by:Chip Goyette, Solid Waste PlannerArlington 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 • Research/Internal Meetings • Recycling at Selected Events • Policy Approved for 2006
Program Components: • Recycling now in Events Application • Recycling/Trash Plan • SWB Coordinates • Reporting
Sample Events: • Shamrock Festival • Taste of Arlington • County Fair • Marine Corps Marathon
Results: • 30 Events w/Recycling in 2006 • 300,000 Participants Reached • 3 Tons of Material Recycled
Next Steps: • Test New Containers • Garner Internal Support • Engage Event Planners • Adopt Code Change
For more information: Chip Goyette, Solid Waste Planner Arlington County Solid Waste Bureau Phone. 703-228-6486 E-mail. cgoyette@arlingtonva.us