Recycling and Food Waste Composting Services for Special Events on the Stanford University Campus
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| SPECIAL EVENTS | ||||||||||||
| As of September 1, 2007, to reduce waste from special events of all sizes on campus, the University has established a special event recycling policy that requires events that serve beverages in bottles and cans (plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans), to order bottle and can recycling bins and garbage bins in equal number and place them next to each other. Each event must make attendees aware of the recycling program. It is proven that when recycling bins and garbage bins are located next to each other, more people will chose to recycle. Events are also encouraged to reduce waste and recycle paper and cardboard as well as compost food and compostable materials. By recycling and composting you allow your guests to continue their recycling habits and help Stanford increase its recycling rate. For recycling and composting collection services on campus, submit a work order to PSSI/Stanford Recycling via this webpage: Recycling/Composting Work Order or call (650) 321-4236 or email recycling@pssi.stanford.edu. For more information on the policy, waste reduction tips, and composting requirements, see the below links: |
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Special Event Recycling Policy (pdf file)
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Five Simple Tips to Reduce Waste at Your Special Event (pdf file)
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| BOTTLE AND CAN RECYCLING SERVICE | ||||||||||||
| Plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and other kinds of containers can be recycled at special events on campus. Below are the steps to take to determine your needs: What kinds of containers can be recycled? We accept alumnican cans, aluminum foil, steel/tin cans, glass bottles and jar, plastics bottles labeled #1- #7, all types of plastic packaging labeled #1 or #2, and milk and juice cartons and boxes. We provide 32 - gallon plastic recycling bins for your recycling needs. Recycling bins must be ordered in the same number as garbage bins so they can be placed side by side at your event. The charge per bin is $7.86 (please call our office for most current rate). This rate includes delivery and removal of recycling bins. Each of our 32 gallon special event recycling bins, holds either 120 aluminum cans or 100 plastic water bottles. To determine how many recycling bins you need, consider the number of people that you expect and the number of drinks a person will consume during your event. Multiply these and determine how many bins are needed to recycle all of the bottles and cans your event will produce.
Place recycling bins next to each trash can for optimum convenience for your guests. Choose locations with high visibility and convenience to waste-generating spots, particularly food tables. We suggest creating several recycling stations. How do I order bottle and can recycling service? For recycling and composting collection services on campus, submit a work order to PSSI/Stanford Recycling via this webpage: Recycling/Composting Work Order. Place your order at least one week before your event. For questions, please call (650) 321-4236 or email recycling@pssi.stanford.edu. To expedite the service, call us with the SR number. |
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| PAPER AND CARDBOARD RECYCLING SERVICE | ||||||||||||
| All types of paper are recyclable on campus as long as they are not contaminated by food or oil and not covered in plastic. Examples of what we do not accept are pizza boxes, donut boxes, paper plates/napkins/cups, laminated sheets of paper or tyvek. However, we can recycle cardboard, flyers, booklets, newspapers, and paper packaging. Below are the steps to take to determine your needs: What kinds of paper can be recycled? We accept ALL paper that tears including white paper, colored paper, junk mail, newspapers, hard and soft backed books, phone books, cardboard, and paper packaging. We do not accept pizza boxes, donut boxes, paper plates/napkins/cups, or laminated sheets of paper. Here is a link to a list of what is recyclable on campus: Acceptable Materials. How many containers do I need? We provide 32 - gallon plastic recycling bins for your recycling needs. If the recycling bin is for your guests, we ask that you order paper recycling bins in the same number as garbage bins so they can be placed side by side at your event. The charge per bin is $7.86 (please call our office for most current rate). This rate includes delivery and removal of recycling bins. Place recycling bins next to each trash can for optimum convenience for your guests. Choose locations with high visibility and convenience to waste-generating spots, particularly food tables or vendor tables. We suggest creating several recycling stations. How do I order paper and cardboard recycling service? For recycling and composting collection services on campus, submit a work order to PSSI/Stanford Recycling via this webpage: Recycling/Composting Work Order. Place your order at least one week before your event. For questions, please call (650) 321-4236 or email recycling@pssi.stanford.edu. To expedite the service, call us with the SR number. |
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| FOOD AND COMPOSTABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION SERVICE | ||||||||||||
| Food and compostable material can be collected at special events for composting. Food residuals and their accompanying plates, cups, cutlery, napkins and containers represent the majority of the waste that is produced at special events that serve food. All of these items may be composted if they are made of compostable materials (corn, sugar cane, potato). The material is collected and composted off campus. Finished compost is returned to the University for use in landscaping. Below are the steps to take to determine your needs: What are the special requirements for Food/Compost Collection? Our compost facility has zero tolerance for contamination in the food waste - meaning we can not have any non-compostable items in the food/compost material that we bring to them. We do not sort through the compostable material; rather it is hauled directly to the compost facility. Therefore, we have special requirements for those that would like to provide this service for their event:
What kinds of compostable materials can be recycled? We accept food scraps, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bones, coffee grounds, teas bags, soiled paper, soiled napkins, plants, flowers, leaves, tree trimmings, sawdust, and compostable serviceware that is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute: http://bpiworld.org/BPI-Public/Approved.html). We do not accept any kind of non-compostable plastic in the food/compost bins including paper coffee cups that are lined with a plastic film. However we do accept pizza boxes, donut boxes, paper plates/napkins/cups that are not lined with plastic in the food/compost bins. How many containers do I need? We provide 32 - gallon plastic recycling bins for your composting needs. 64 - half-gallon size lunch boxes will fit into each 32 - gallon container. Food/Compost bins must be ordered in the same number as garbage bins so they can be placed side by side at your event. The charge per bin is $14.00 (please call our office for most current rate). This rate includes delivery and removal of recycling bins. Place food/compost bins next to each trash can for optimum convenience for your guests. Choose locations with high visibility and convenience to waste-generating spots, particularly food tables or vendor tables. We suggest creating several recycling stations. How do I order food and compostable material collection service? For recycling and composting collection services on campus, submit a work order to PSSI/Stanford Recycling via this webpage: Recycling/Composting Work Order. Place your order at least one week before your event. For questions, please call (650) 321-4236 or email recycling@pssi.stanford.edu. To expedite the service, call us with the SR number. |
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| GARBAGE SERVICE | ||||||||||||
| If an event is designed with waste reduction in mind, purchases made wisely, recycling bins for bottles and cans, paper, cardboard, and food waste are utilized, and guests and staff educated on your the waste reduction and recycling efforts, your garbage can needs should be reduced. Garbage can service is provided by Events and Labor Services. Click here to go to their website to order garbage cans: Event and Labor Services.
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