WASTE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL FOR

U of O FOOTBALL GAMES, AND TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS

Proposal presented to UO Athletics Department by Campus Recycling Program for athletic events at Autzen Stadium, Moshofsky Center, Hayward Field, and related parking and public areas.

GOALS
1. Reduce waste at intercollegiate sporting events through diversion of waste materials from garbage stream to recycling and composting systems.

2. Offset costs associated with waste diversion through a reduction in garbage costs (hauling costs and tipping fees).


BACKGROUND
Recycling efforts initiated and carried out by Campus Recycling at 2 football games (Arizona & California) in the 2000 football season demonstrate that a high volume of recyclables and compostables lends itself to diversion from the waste stream at sporting events. (See addendum for materials diverted from the waste stream at 2 football games in the 2000-01 football season.) Campus Recycling has also provided recycling services for events at Hayward Field for the past several years.

PLAN PROPOSAL
Campus Recycling proposes that Athletics and Campus Recycling enter into a joint effort to manage the waste stream from football games and track and field events as follows:

1. Stadium Clean-Up

2. Moshofsky Center Cleanup

3. Parking Lot
Campus Recycling encourages Athletics to place beverage container (glass, metal and plastic) collection equipment alongside each trash site. Propose Athletics to centralize recyclables in staging area for Campus Recycling pickup

4. Promotion and Public Participation
In order to facilitate success of waste reduction/diversion at these events it is recommended that Athletics promote public awareness of recycling alternatives to events attendees. Recycling announcements in game programs, on the scoreboard, and via public address announcements are effective tools.

5. Hayward Field Events
Campus Recycling proposes to continue providing recycling services for events at Hayward Field at current levels at NO COST to Athletics.

BENEFITS/ COST SAVINGS

1. 2000 Garbage Costs for Football Games (Including Hauling and Tipping Fees)
Games Sanipac Tons Sanipac Cost UO Garbage Tons UO Garbage Cost
9/2 Nevada 4.33* $448.05 8.94* $398.52*
9/16 Idaho 4.33* $377.40 8.94* $398.52*
9/23 UCLA 4.33* $820.31 8.94* $398.52*
9/30 Washington 4.33* $460.49 8.94* $398.52*
10/21 Arizona 4.33* $483.81 8.8 $398.52*
11/11 California 4.33* $405.14 7.42 $398.52*
Totals 25.98 $ 2,995.20 51.98 $2,391.12
*Note: Bold numbers are average amounts.

 2. Benefits

3. No-Charge Services - Campus Recycling will provide the following services to Athletics at no charge for services associated with football games:


CAMPUS RECYCLING CHARGES


PROPOSED OPERATIONAL AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
2001 FOOTBALL SEASON (Before Expansion)

1. Equipment Needed

2. Staging Areas


2002 FOOTBALL SEASON (After Expansion)

Campus Recycling has met briefly with the Autzen expansion Project Manager and Architect to discuss the area and equipment needs regarding recycling operations at Autzen. At this point, Athletics needs to determine how waste will be managed in Autzen following the expansion and thus make appropriate adjustments to the space and equipment requirements in the upcoming expansion project. The list below is not specific in terms of equipment specs, quantities, etc...

Campus Recycling has performed an initial waste assessment on additional impact of areas and materials generated at events following Autzen expansion as noted below.

1. Equipment needed as determined by expansion areas

2. Additional new areas generating recyclables:


3. Staging Areas


4. Campus Recycling Labor

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