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Eugene ‘08 Olympic Track & Field Trials

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At a GLANCE

 
 
 

EVENT TYPE: The country's most prestigious pre-Olympic event, the Olympic Trials is where the roster for Team USA was selected for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

ATTENDANCE: 20,000 per day

DURATION: 2 weeks

GOAL: Divert as much from the landfill as possible

RECOVERY RATE: 73%

 
 
 

SERVICES

 
 
 

On site management to train and oversee green team staff and volunteers

 
 
 

STRATEGY

 
 
 

  • Require food and beverage providers to use compostable food service ware

  • Place well signed recycle, compost, and trash receptacles throughout Hayward field and supporting areas on the University of Oregon Campus

  • Sort through all compost and recycling to ensure zero contamination

  • Excess food from concessions donated to local non-profits

 
 
 

RESULTS

 
 
 

  • The event achieved a 73% recovery rate along with Lane County's "Trashbuster Award" and The International Olympic Committee's Award for Sport and the Environment for its sustainability initiatives

  • Cost savings for recovered resources event was estimated at over $8000.00.

 
 
 

73% Recovery Rate

 
 
 
 

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