Zero Waste Intitiative

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In 2010, YVSC’s Zero Waste program and its legion of Zero Heroes made waste into resources at 23 community events, impacting approximately 30,000 attendees.

With a new Zero Waste Coordinator in 2011, the Zero Waste program doubled last year to meet the demand from the community. Events new to Zero Waste in 2011 included Ride the Rockies, Steamboat Farmer’s Market, the Routt County Fair, and the Rotary Barn Dance, all of which impacted new and large audiences with the Zero Waste message. In 2011, YVSC worked to make 55 community events and 16 school events waste-free. These Zero Waste events impacted more than 60,000 people, including children, and engaged 210 volunteers who donated 764 hours of their time. As a result of our pre-event consulting and on-site efforts, these events diverted 18,144 gallons of recyclables and 14,560 gallons of compostable materials from the landfill—resulting in a 97% diversion rate!

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