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Roseville Wild Rice Festival

Event Overview
Location (City/Venue): 
Harriet Alexander Nature Center
Number of Attendees: 
600
Organization Hosting Event: 
City of Roseville
Brief Background on Event: 

Wild Rice Festival includes exhibitors, entertainment and food service.

Food
Food Practices: 
Required safe food handling practices
Implemented a food waste recovery initiative (food to hogs, composting, etc.)
Waste & Recycling
Waste Management Methods Used: 
Trash Disposal
Recycling
Organics Management (food/paper waste composting, food to hogs, food donation, etc.)
Program Audiences: 
Recycling - Vendors/Exhibitors
Recycling - Event Participants
Organics Management - Vendors/Exhibitors
Organics Management - Event Participants
Additional Information: 

Trash 9 lbs 10 oz, Recycling 27 lbs 10 oz, Organics 127 lbs 13 oz

Removed all trash containers from the builgind and funneled everything through waste stations.

Waste Reduction
Waste Reduction Methods Used: 
Use of technology to minimize paper waste (e.g. online registration, webcasting, no printing of meeting materials
Double-sided printing
Use of reusable plates, silverware, and linene
Electronic press kit
Resource and Energy Use
Energy Reduction Methods Used: 
Use of energy efficient lighting
Travel and Transportation
Transportation amenities offered at event: 
Bike racks/parking
Construction and Deconstruction
Rental of temporary structures (e.g., stages, tenting)
Other Initiatives
Please describe any other green initiatiives implemented at your event?: 

Apple waste from cider making station was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Results
Volume of waste diverted from trash through recycling/organics collection: 
95.5%
What has been your biggest success in terms of green initiatives at your event?: 

Taking an event were everything used to end up in the trash and turning it into an event where next to nothing was put in the trash.

What has been your biggest challenge in terms of green initiatives at your event?: 

Working with a dispersed group of volunteer organizers. No one person knew everything that was going on.

How were the green initiatives received by event attendees and/or vendors?: 

Attendees were very receptive and enthusiastic

Will you plan to implement green initiatives again?: 

Yes