{"id":1026,"date":"2020-11-07T19:24:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T00:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/?page_id=1026"},"modified":"2021-01-29T13:06:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T18:06:24","slug":"waste-reduction-and-diversion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/sustainable-event-guidelines\/waste-reduction-and-diversion\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Reduction and Diversion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All products have a cost, environmentally and ethically, that goes beyond the price tag. How we purchase and how we dispose of items can directly impact our local environment, so here are some suggestions to minimize and avoid waste while hosting events.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<div id=\"tabs\"><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Purchasing Tab\" rel=\"t544313665\" class=\"active\"><span>Purchasing<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Food Service Tab\" rel=\"t544313666\"><span>Food Service<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" title=\"View Diversion Tab\" rel=\"t544313667\"><span>Diversion<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"wrapper\"><div id=\"t544313665\" title=\"Purchasing\" class=\"content active\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<h3><strong>WASTE REDUCTION STARTS WITH PURCHASING CONSCIOUSLY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Seek out products and services with <strong>reduced effects on human health, society and the environment<\/strong>, when compared with other options of the same function.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<h4>BEFORE BUYING, ASK YOURSELF:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Is this product or service absolutely necessary?<\/li>\n<li>Can we borrow, share it with others, or buy secondhand to reduce costs and impacts?<\/li>\n<li>What is this product made of?<\/li>\n<li>How, where and by whom was this product made?<\/li>\n<li>How long will this product last?<\/li>\n<li>How will it be packaged and delivered?<\/li>\n<li>Can we buy in bulk to reduce packaging and number of shipments?<\/li>\n<li>What courier are we using, and do they embrace sustainable practices?<\/li>\n<li>How will it be reused, recycled or disposed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Asking these questions are not only critical to our campus&#8217; sustainability mission, but are important for local environments, too.<\/strong><sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1033 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-07-at-7.15.18-PM-300x188.png\" alt=\"A hierarchy. From most favorable to least favorable: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Upcycle, Downcycle (Recycle), Dispose\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-07-at-7.15.18-PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-07-at-7.15.18-PM-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-07-at-7.15.18-PM-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/ramapo-green\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/Screen-Shot-2020-11-07-at-7.15.18-PM.png 1324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>Adapted from \u201cReuse for Good\u201d by the Post-Landfill Action Network<\/strong><sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"t544313666\" title=\"Food Service\" class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<h3><strong>FOOD SERVICE ITEMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adapted from Princeton University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sustain.princeton.edu\/resources\/green-your-event\/sustainable-event-guidelines\">Sustainable Event Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choose reusable items (e.g., dishes, glasses, cutlery, etc.) whenever possible, and remember to ask your caterer not to include disposable items. Some options:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask for reusable items which can be picked up or returned after the event, and\/or<\/li>\n<li>Have your club, organization, or overseeing department buy reusable items, which can be your own or shared with other event holders, and\/or<\/li>\n<li>Host events in spaces with reusable items or ask your volunteers to assist in reduced waste clean-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider\u00a0refusing\u00a0the single use serving utensils that are delivered\u00a0with the catered food. Plan ahead and bring reusable utensils to use instead of producing unnecessary waste.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some materials have natural antimicrobial properties (e.g., bamboo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wash out aluminum catering dishes before recycling them; they <em>cannot <\/em>be recycled if they are food soiled.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider food options that don\u2019t require utensils (e.g., pizza, sandwiches, etc.)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>If this is not possible, encourage attendees to bring their own utensils (forks, knives, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order platters instead of individually packaged items and order in bulk when possible.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>If single-use items are absolutely necessary, ask or request that your caterer use items made of recycled or renewable materials. If they are unresponsive to this request or cannot offer it, consider seeking out caterers who can.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Educate attendees on what is recyclable versus what is compostable; this is key for productive waste diversion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Order more sustainable single-use food service ware with reference to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1sNwuTxMwNMKfLo0B033OblXQzkja5nJwv_MNSEcr6HM\/edit?usp=sharing\">Center for Environmental Health&#8217;s Database of Single-Use Food Service Ware Products Tested for Fluorinated Additives<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Caterers Frequently Used for Campus Events<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Coming Soon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Campus Spaces for Low-to-Zero Waste Events<sup>3<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><em>Have Kitchen spaces with a dishwasher and reusable plates\/utensils:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lodge at the CPA\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Have kitchen spaces with sinks (could be used to wash plates, etc.):<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lodge at the CPA\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Laurel Hall Kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"t544313667\" title=\"Diversion\" class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<h3><strong>WASTE DIVERSION<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adapted from Simon Fraser University\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/sustainability\/projects\/sustainable-spaces\/sustainable-events.html\">Sustainable Spaces: Events, Vancouver Campus<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you don\u2019t buy it, you don\u2019t have to dispose of it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have volunteers present at waste disposal stations to minimize waste contamination.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Place composting bins close to food and coffee stations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure adequate recycling and composting streams are available across your venue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"divider \"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ramapo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>References<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.ubc.ca\/procure-pay\/sustainable-purchasing-guide\">https:\/\/finance.ubc.ca\/procure-pay\/sustainable-purchasing-guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postlandfill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STUDENT_Creative_Reuse_On_Campus_preview.pdf\">https:\/\/www.postlandfill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/STUDENT_Creative_Reuse_On_Campus_preview.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/sustain.princeton.edu\/resources\/green-your-event\/sustainable-event-guidelines\">https:\/\/sustain.princeton.edu\/resources\/green-your-event\/sustainable-event-guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">69色情视频 of New Jersey recognizes the value of publishing on the Internet. 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