The NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance will be conducting 4 event/venue recycling workshops across the state this summer. With the upcoming plastic bottle disposal ban (effective October 1, 2009), it is even more important that we remove this material from our waste stream. Not to mention how valuable plastic bottles are for area recycling markets. The new plastics recycling facility in Spartanburg, SC is hungry for material. A great amount of diversion can be achieved when you include cardboard and other recyclables generated at events and venues as well.

UNFORTUNATELY ALL OF THE WORKSHOPS ARE FULL. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR WEBINAR INSTEAD. THE REGISTRATION LINK IS - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/616012040.

What do we mean by Venue and Special Event recycling? We are talking about indoor and outdoor sports arenas, stadiums, concert venues, and civic centers. We also mean those outdoor special events you hold each year for your communities, such as earth day events, festivals, fairs, races, and the like. Or you might want to get recycling set up at your local little league soccer, football, and baseball fields. Even parks and recreational facilities have similar challenges and can learn from this workshop. You get the idea!

More information about the plastic bottle ban can be found here - http://www.p2pays.org/BannedMaterials/PlasticBottles/