Rules and TrackingJanuary 24, 2019

Webinar Agenda

• Overview of Competition Categories• How to Report• How to Track Data• How to View Results • Resources

Partners

Organizers

RecycleMania, Inc.

Poll Question

How many years has your school competed in RecycleMania?

A. This is our first year!B. 1-3 yearsC. 4-6 yearsD. 7+ years

2019 Tournament Dates• February 1 - Deadline to Register • Jan 20 to Feb 2 - Pre-season tracking

•1/20 – 1/26 Pre-season week1•1/27 – 2/2 Pre-season week 2

• February 3 - Competition begins• March 30 - Last day of competition• April 8 - Deadline to report data• Mid-April – Final results announced

Full calendar: https://recyclemania.org/participate/calendar/

Traditional 8 Week Categories_____________________________________________

1.Diversion 2.Per Capita Classic3.Food Organics

Additional Result Filters•Waste Minimization •Total Recycling •Most Improved•Targeted Materials

o Papero Cardboardo Bottles & Canso Food Organicso Bottles & Cans

Choose Your CategoriesOne-time Reporting

Categories_____________________________________________

•Electronics•GameDay Basketball•Race to Zero Waste•Case Study Competition

Formal Ranked Categories1.Diversion (recycling + food / recycling + trash + food )

2.Per Capita Classic (recycling/FTE pop.)

3. Food Organics (EPA Food Waste Hierarchy point based)

Additional Result Filters •Waste Minimization (lowest total waste/FTE)•Total Recycling (not FTE based)•Most Improved (from 2018 Per Capita Classic score)•Targeted Materials (highest recycling / FTE)

o Papero Cardboardo Bottles & Canso Food Organics

8 Week Categories

Based on EPA Food Waste Hierarchy

The tiers to the hierarchy are:• Source Reduction• Feed Hungry People• Feed Animals• Industrial Uses (i.e. used for biofuel)• Composting

Food Waste

Earn up to 5 points for waste minimization activities.For example:• Reusable to-go containers• Back-of-house waste measurement system• Front-of-house food waste awareness campaign

Once the competition has begun, schools must submit weeklyweights:• Food donated to people• Food fed to animals• Food used as biofuels• Food and/or compostable service ware composted

Food recovery actions that are higher up on the EPA’s Food Waste Recovery Hierarchy receive a higher score. Ex: 100 lbs of food that is donated to people will receive more points than 100 lbs of food that is composted.

For full scoring explanation: https://recyclemania.org/participate/categories/

Food Waste

•Report & rankings refreshed each week

•Weekly pattern:•Track Sunday through Saturday•Report Monday through Wednesday, 12pm ET

•Results posted every Friday

Full calendar: https://recyclemania.org/participate/calendar/

Traditional Categories-Weekly Reporting Schedule

Materials to IncludeMaterials discarded by individuals

•Cans & Bottles = Rigid container•Paper = All sources•Cardboard•Food Organics

View full list online: https://recyclemania.org/participate/rules/

Traditional Categories

Not Included:•Appliances•Scrap metals•Yard waste•Construction waste•Medical waste•Waste-to-energy•Electronics*

*Only counted for special category

Tracking Rules•Pre-season vs. Official competition

•Materials generated for entire campus (& only campus)

•No institutional stockpiling - “Normal” purges are OK

•Good faith representation of campus waste generation

•U.S. Population based on Federal IPEDS database*

Traditional Categories

Data Tracking Logistics•Who has data? •What form does it come in?

•Actual Weight•Volume to weight

•How frequently can they provide it?

Tracking WeightsApplies to schools displayed in published national results

•Weights vs. EstimatesoVolume to Weight conversionoMust have “observed quantities”

•Satellite FacilitiesoOK to estimate up to 25% of total reported weights

•Special situations: Hospitals, Online FTE

How to Submit Report1.Login to ReTRAC account2.Select appropriate week

• Dates listed for week materials were collected

3.Report weights for same materials throughout4.Report for every week

• Use place holding numbers if needed

5.Bottom of form: “Save” only if intend further edits “Submit” when done

Special Category- Electronics•All e-waste: computers, cell phones, printers, TV’s, consumer electronics, media, etc.

o Single, month-long periodo All sources: institutional, drop off events, etc.o Per capita ranking

Special CategoryGame Day Basketball

•Select one home game•Recycling & trash•Divisions don’t apply•Report weights after game•Ranking by:

o Per Capita Recyclingo Diversion Rate

Special Category:Race to Zero Waste Building Competition

•Track all materials from single building over 4 weeks•Actual weights•Report one time at the end•Winner: highest diversion•Additional recognition:

Least overall waste

Goal:1.Higher standard for benchmarking2.Opportunity to establish “model” building

Waste Minimization & Campus Engagement Case Study Competition

• Plan Promo events, displays • Submit description + photos at end of tournament• Judges will select three winners

o Waste Minimization o Overall Engagemento Food Waste Reduction

• Winners announced separately, after competition

Submitting Reports in ReTRAC

Submitting Reports in ReTRAC

Weekly Reporting Form

How to View National ResultsTraditional 8-week categories

• Under Scoreboard section• Official ranked + informal categories • For schools meeting tracking requirements only • Drop down filters to display based on:

o State, athletic conf., FTE size, public v private, actual weights v estimates

o Pounds or Kilograms

• Additional display based on Carnegie Classification

Special Categories• Displayed at end of competition

Weekly Updated Rankings

How to View Personalized Results•School Profile Page

o For schools regardless of tracking standardso Under Scoreboard section; Click your state / provinceo School profile informationo Week-over-week + year-over-yearo Customized “Peer Group"

•Link your website to customized rankingso Customized results for your school will be available online

(Information will be available in RecycleMania newsletter)

Set Peer Group

Campus Profile Page

Web Resources•Planning checklist•Rules details•Promo strategy•Download logo, files•Activity planning guides•School case studies

www.recyclemania.org

EcoCareers Conference 2019:February 27-28, 2019

The National Wildlife Federation’s annual EcoCareers Conference is the only live, online, multiday conference designed to prepare high school and college students and educators from around the globe for the future sustainability workforce with:

• Keynotes focusing on leadership and resilience

• Expert panelists addressing professional certifications, internships, and more

• Tutorials and workshops for honing sustainability skills, earning certifications, and crafting an individual career pathways

• Networking sessions, interactive activities, and more!

Learn more and register today at: http://www.nwfecoleaders.org/conference

Individuals can register for free once they join the EcoLeaders community (also free to join); RecycleMania groups are also free to join!

Questions?

Contact the Helpline at any point:• Phone: (202) 417 7379• joinrecyclemania@gmail.com

www.recyclemaniacs.org