Presentation Title ZERO WASTE TOOLKITS FOR EVENTS Presented

Presentation Title: ZERO WASTE TOOLKITS FOR EVENTS Presented to: Waste. MINZ Conference 2008 Presented by: Linda Wright – One World Consulting

Presentation Content Event Recycling in the Queenstown Lakes District § Where have we come from? § Where are we now? § Where are we going?

Where have we come from?

Where have we come from? § Event organisers submitted a Waste Management Plan & Event Recycling Form to obtain a resource consent; § Limited requirements in Event Recycling Form due to lack of waste minimisation infrastructure & services; § No requirements for Outline Plan Applications or events on QLDC land; § Limited waste minimisation education to assist Event Organisers; § Inconsistent waste management practices at events. Overall this achieved low levels of waste diversion

Drivers for Change? § Implementation of the Waste Management Strategy 2003: 43 waste minimisation initiatives to achieve 35% diversion target; § Initiative 19: ‘Ensure large scale events manage their own waste appropriately’; § Improved waste minimisation infrastructure, services and education in the District; § Planned organic waste kerbside collection service & processing; § Resource consents, bylaws, polluter-pays principle.

Why focus on Event Recycling? An increasing number of local, national and international events attracting large audiences and international media coverage: n NZ Golf Open; n Rippon Music Festival; n International Cricket; n. Wanaka n Rugby 7’s; n. Arrowtown n Warbirds Over Wanaka; n. Gibbston n Queenstown Winter Festival n. Wanaka Festival of Colour; Autumn Festival; Wine Festival; Iron Man

Zero Waste Toolkit for Events § Review the existing Event Recycling Form & Waste Mgt Plan; § Improve & redesign to make them more comprehensive; § Require ALL event organisers to achieve a minimum of 35% diversion at their events; § Incorporate feedback from Event Organisers and Key Stakeholders; § Continuous improvement as infrastructure and services evolve.

Consultation is Key! § Presented the One Stop Shop - Zero Waste Toolkit for Events; § Inform and engage the key people that organise events; § Consultation to get buy in and understand needs and limitations; § Buy into and help develop the working document; § Ongoing feedback and review to make continuous improvements; § Measuring success should be mandatory!

Where are we now?

Zero Waste Toolkit for Events Approval from Who and How? § District Plan Rules: > 500 indoors > 200 outdoors § Resource Consent & Designation = Lakes Environmental; § Council owned land = Lakes Leisure;

Zero Waste Toolkit for Events 1. Zero Waste Guide: How to: planning education, packaging, monitoring, systems 2. Zero Waste Directory of Contacts: Where from: Contractors, businesses & organisations 3. Zero Waste Form: To be completed by the Event Organiser and approved by Council.

Zero Waste Form Includes the following sections to be completed by the Event Organiser: Before the Event After the Event: n Event & Organiser Details n Feedback & Reporting n Catering & Stall numbers n Actual Diversion Rates n Containers & Collections** n Incentives n Diversion Targets (min of 35%) n Education & Monitoring (min of 2) n Contamination n Clean-up Details n Site Map

Containers & Collections § Event organiser to consult with Contractors to establish requirements for the event; 1. Event organiser to state the recommended number of containers and include the Contractor Recommendation to confirm these provisions; 2. If the stated provisions do not meet the Contractor Recommendation, the form WILL NOT be approved.

Diversion Rates 1. Event organiser to set a waste diversion target for the Zero Waste Event; 2. Consent conditions are monitored during the event; 3. After the event the Contractor to complete waste and diversion figures for the Event Organiser; 4. Incentives – Zero Waste Award / Free consent processing / $1000 prize / Media Releases…any other ideas?

Feedback & Reporting 1. COMPULSARY feedback form and diversion rates to be completed within 28 days after the event and returned FREEPOST to the Council; 2. This provides opportunity for event organisers to give feedback and identify areas where they need help for future events; 3. It allows the Council to gauge the success of the Zero Waste Event Toolkit and identify areas for improvement.

Where are we going?

Zero Waste Toolkit for Events The future……. § Ongoing feedback and consultation from event organisers, contractors, service providers, public: Review and improve the Zero Waste Toolkit § Developments in infrastructure and services: Organic waste collection and processing § Change the rules: Solid Waste Bylaw, Landfill levy, Landfill Bans Continuous change… Continuous Improvement

Thank you