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Saving$andSavingResources
withZeroWasteasaGoal
Nancy Strauss
Resource Conservation Coordinator
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA, USA
E-mail
858-792-4298
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GoodAfternoon!ThankyouforbeinghereandlettingmesharewithyousomeofourawardwinningRecyclingandResource
ConservationProgramideas.
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ProgramIdeas
Introduction
Zero Waste as a Goal
Fairgrounds Recycling ProgramOverview
Other resource conservation
programs
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TheDelMarFairgrounds,DelMarHorsepark,SurfandTurf,andtheRecreationCenterconsistsofapproximately400acresand
isownedandoperatedbythe22ndDistrictAgriculturalAssociation,anagencyoftheStateofCalifornia.TheFairgroundsMission
Statementreads:Tomanageandpromoteaworldclass,multi-use,publicassemblyfacilitywithanemphasisonagriculture,
education,entertainment,andrecreationinafiscallysoundandenvironmentallyconscientiousmannerforthebenefitofall.
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TheDelMarFairgroundshasover3.3millionvisitorseachyear.GuestsattendtheannualSanDiegoCountyFair,TheDelMar
NationalHorseShow,TheDelMarThoroughbredRacemeetandhundredsofothereventsheldthroughouttheyear.Ouroffsite
horsefacility,HorsePark,offershorseshows,boardingfor200horses,trainingandridingfortheentirefamily.Thegolfdriving
rangeandtenniscourtsat,SurfandTurf,arebusyyear-round.
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Heresaphotoofoneofourcar
shows
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FairgroundsRecyclingProgram
Began in 1985 with office paper recyclingand now diverts nearly 90% of the solidwaste from the landfill
With support of the Board of Directors,Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, PremierFoods, Management, Recycling Staff,and others, the recycling program grewin leaps and bounds
The Fairgrounds adopted a goal of ZeroWaste or Darn Close
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HereisapictureofthegroundswiththeSanDiegoCountyFairinfullswing.OneoftheadvantagesoftheFairgroundsrecycling
programiswehaulourownrecyclables.
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Intheearly80stheGeneralManagerdecidedweshouldhaulourowntrash.Goingfromhaulingtrashtohaulingrecyclableswas
aneasytransitionbecauseweusemuchofthesameequipment.Weareabletochoosewherewetakeourvaluablematerial.
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$150,000
inGrants
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WepurchasedsomerecyclingsuppliesandappliedfornumerousgrantsfromtheCaliforniaDepartmentofConservationandthe
CaliforniaIntegratedWasteManagementBoardtotaling$150,000.Withthesefunds,wepurchasedrecyclingbins,servicecarts
andabaler.Thesignswiththebinsaremadein-housealongwiththesignholders.Wewentwithbluerecyclingbinsbecause
theystandoutandinmostcases,itisthesamecolorresidentsuseathome.
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BinsreceivedfromDOCGrants
signsmadein-house
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Hereisoneofourtypicalrecyclingset-upsduringtheFair.Thegoalistomatcheverytrashcanwitharecyclingbin.Thesignin
thispicturewasfromoneofourlocalpartnerschools.Theclassroomsthatcompleteasignaregiventicketsforthechildrento
cometotheFairandseethereartworkdisplayed.Ofcourse,theybringMom&Dad,too!
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Strawremovalduringtheraces
Put Photo Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TheDelMarThoroughbredClubrentsadditionaltrucksforhaulinganimalbeddingbecauseofthevolumeduringtheracemeet
andcontributesnearlyhalfofourannualdiversionefforts!
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FinancialBenefitofRecycling
In 2006, the Fairgrounds recycled,utilized the local ADC program or sentto compost over 30 different materialstotaling 24,015 tons
Saved over 1.1 million in 2006 alone Financial Benefit = Revenue earned +
landfill diversion savings cost tocompost
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MaterialsRecycled,Re-used,
CompostedorusedinthelocalAlternativeDailyCoverProgram:
Aluminum Appliances Antifreeze Asphalt
Batteries Cardboard Carpet Cartridges
Concrete Dirt E-Waste FoodScraps
Glass Greens MixedPaperNewsprint
Oil Paint PlasticHDPEPlasticPET
Refrigerator Rendering MetalsShavings
Straw UniversalWaste Wood
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Herearealistofproductswecurrentlydivertfromthe
landfill.
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Newmaterialswewillnowbeable
torecycleattheMixedC&D
Ceiling Tiles Carpet pad Drywall Telephone poles Railroad ties
Over 30 materials diverted tocompost or recycling.
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HereareadditionalmaterialswecannowrecycleatalocalMixedConstructionandDemolitionMaterialsFacility.
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Year-roundtheFairgroundsstaffcollectspre-consumerfruitandvegetablescrapsfromtheKitchens.Thesefoodscrapsarerun
throughapulperandfedtospecialvermicompostingworms.
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WormWrangler,DaveWilbur
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HereisDaveourWormWrangler!ThewormsEiseniaFetidaareinaVermitechbinwhichcontainsasprinklersystem,lighting
andashavingbarthatautomaticallyslidesacrossthebottomofthematerialandshavesoffthevermicompostforcollection.
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VermiTechWormBin
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The28footVermitechwormbincurrentlyhandlesapproximately300lbsofkitchenscrapsperweek.Davesays,Ihavenever
gottensomuchaccomplishedfromsolittlework!Nowthatitisset-upandrunning,itneedsonlyasmallamountofattention.The
wormcastingswillbeusedinthegardensontheFairgrounds.Wormcastingsareliketime-releasedfertilizerandhelpplantsgrow
strong.
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Hereisapictureofourpre-consumerfoodwastecollectionduringtheFairtotalingover22tonsinjust22days.Toomuchforour
wormssoitishauledinasealedcontainertoMiraMarGreenery.
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Our Other ResourceConservation Programs
The Fairgrounds saves $45,000annually on our sewer bill by keeping
food out of the kitchen drains The Fairgrounds reduced its electrical
usage by 15%
The Fairgrounds has developed anEnvironmentally Preferable Purchasingand Practices Policy
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Continued
The Fairgrounds uses 75 acre feet ofreclaimed water annually for landscapepurposes, including the grass race track
Staff created The Annual Enviro Fair forpublic education now held during the AnnualSan Diego County Fair one day, July 5th.
Formed a Green Team to oversee Source
Reduction, Energy Conservation, Recyclingand buying recycled content products ineach department.
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Poly Track
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January 2007 - Installed a new $8.5 Million Poly Track race track surface made of recycled carpet fiber, used tires andwaxed sand. The Poly Track was a great contributor to our water savings of 1,488,000 gallons of water during the Del MarThoroughbred Club Race Meet. The old dirt track had to be watered after each race. The Fairgrounds reduced its sewageusage by approximately 20% during the racing season in part by requiring spray nozzles with automatic shut-off valveson the wash rack hoses.
The Fairgrounds staff created a Green Team to oversee Source Reduction, Energy Conservation, Recycling andbuying recycled content products.
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SolarArray
Installed1megawatt
ofsolarenergyon
therooftopsof11horsebarns
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TheFairgroundsinstalledamegawattofPhotovoltaicSolarEnergy.TheSolarArraycovers11ofourhorsebarnroofsinthe
stablearea.TheSolarArraywaspurchasedwithagrantcoveringapproximatelythecostofthe$4.5milliondollarproject.
Credits
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Credits
Del Mar Fairgrounds Board of Directors Tim Fennell CEO for his support and
leadership Ric Anthony Ric Anthony & Assoc.
numerous projects and mentoring Larry Baumann Solar Project Dave Wilbur Recycling Manager Fairgrounds Management, Staff &
Recycling Crew Fairtime and year-round contractors, DelMar Thoroughbred Club, Premier FoodService and other contractors andparticipants
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