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Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Communications Team Meetings

Event Overview
Location (City/Venue): 
RRA Conference Room
Number of Attendees: 
8 to 15
Organization Hosting Event: 
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
Brief Background on Event: 

The regional communications team meets monthly and consciously limits handouts, provides handouts and agendas electronically. Using a laptop and projector have been helpful in going paper-free at meetings.

Food
Other: 

No food served at meeting - only coffee, water and soda in cans

Waste & Recycling
Waste Management Methods Used: 
Trash Disposal
Recycling
Program Audiences: 
Recycling - Event Participants
Additional Information: 

Recycling is provided for paper, cans and bottles.

Waste Reduction
Waste Reduction Methods Used: 
Use of technology to minimize paper waste (e.g. online registration, webcasting, no printing of meeting materials
Use of reusable plates, silverware, and linene
Other: 

- Waste free meetings - saving an average of 100 sheets of paper per meeting or 1,200 sheets per year, for a total of 12 pounds of
paper waste prevented. (2.4 reams * 5lbs per ream)
- Team uses LinkedIn group and FTP site to post meeting materials
- Electronic agenda distribution and meeting scheduling
- Reusable glasses are provided for drinks

Travel and Transportation
Transportation amenities offered at event: 
Bike racks/parking
Location Selection: 
Held event at a venue easily accessible by transit
Results
Volume of waste diverted from trash through recycling/organics collection: 
12 lb.
Cost savings experienced from implementing green initiatives: 
$120.00
What has been your biggest success in terms of green initiatives at your event?: 

Going paper free - technology, such as meeting room laptop and projector, has been very helpful.

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

Very well - the team members appreciate the easy access to meeting materials but only printing the documents they wish.

Will you plan to implement green initiatives again?: 

Yes