Greening the

2008 Denver Democratic National

ConventionParry Burnap, Denver Director of Greening,

Denver 2008 Democratic National Convention

COMMUNICATIONSENERGY

CARBON

CHOICES

BUSINESS

CITY FACILITIESEVENTS

TRANSPORTATION

WATER

WASTE

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Colorado Association for Recycling

Marjorie Griek

Resource Recovery Scope

• 14 parks holding events

• Green Frontier Fest

• The Marketplace at Civic Center Park

• Media Party

• Presidential Experience

• The Big Tent

• 7 bike stations

• 93 hotels

Issues

• Numerous organizations involved

• Different collection systems

• How to narrow the scope

• Security

• Volunteers

• Crowds

• Different collection metrics

Lessons Learned

• Start planning with permit/contracting process– Procurement– Resource recovery plans

• Communicate

• Educate

• Pretend you’re sea kelp

Colorado Convention CenterLindsay Smith

Elements of Effort

• Water Use Reduction

• Energy and Carbon Reduction

• Waste Reduction

• Resource Recovery

Resource Recovery• 3 Bin Front of House System

– Compost– Single Stream Recycling– Landfill

• Volunteer Educators• Back of House Sorters• Separate Haul for Metrics

Additional Efforts in City

• Bike Station• Industry Trainings

– Restaurant– Hotels– Venues, Meeting Planners, Caterers

• Engine’s OFF! Anti-Idling Campaign

LegacyAfter the DNC

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