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Improving Waste Diversion Rates at a Sporting Venue

CURRENT STATE 
The challenge we face is that we have on average 30,000+ fans per event with limited time to clean and sort for the next day and limited space to sort the waste. Our currently diversion rate is 32.5% and although this is increased over the last two years, we feel this number should be higher. 

GOAL STATE 
We would like to see our diversion rate grow by 10% or more. 

DELIVERABLES 
We would like to understand options on improving the diversion rate with minimal cost impacts. 

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Waste Calculator

American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York | ClosedLoops | Foodprint Group | Kiss + Cathcart, Architects
Calculator / Equations / Formula | Free

Use this calculator to figure out the volume of waste that your building will generate. See how reducing waste generation, increasing waste diversion and using volume... Read More

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GHG calculator for solid waste

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Calculator / Equations / Formula | Free | Sep 01, 2013

This simulation provides a simple spreadsheet model for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission from all the existing waste management practices (transportation, mix... Read More

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Waste Reduction Model (WARM)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Template / Workbook / Spreadsheet | Free

EPA created the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from... Read More

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Managing and Transforming Waste Streams Tool

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website | Free

A tool by the EPA for managing and transforming waste streams.  This resource provides ideas for and examples of waste management taking into consideration sectors,... Read More

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The SPC's Centralized Study on Availability of Recycling

Sustainable Packaging Coalition
Book / Report | Free | Jun 19, 2017

The SPC’s Centralized Study on Availability of RecyclingResults from a study of the national availability of recycling programs have been released today, an industry... Read More

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Zero Waste Rating System

TRUE Zero Waste Certification
Framework / Guidelines | Free | Oct 12, 2017

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification is used by facilities to define, pursue and achieve their zero waste goals, cutting their carbon footprint... Read More

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