About Zero Waste
Zero Waste is a growing concept, spreading fast across the Yampa Valley. Started in 2009 at the Steamboat Ski Area, ZW has spent the last three years quadrupling in size.
In 2010, YVSC’s Zero Waste program and its legion of Zero Heroes made waste into resources at 23 community events, impacting approximately 30,000 attendees.
With a new Zero Waste Coordinator in 2011, the Zero Waste program doubled last year to meet the demand from the community. Events new to Zero Waste in 2011 included Ride the Rockies, Steamboat Farmer’s Market, the Routt County Fair, and the Rotary Barn Dance, all of which impacted new and large audiences with the Zero Waste message. In 2011, YVSC worked to make 55 community events and 16 school events waste-free. These Zero Waste events impacted more than 60,000 people, including children, and engaged 210 volunteers who donated 764 hours of their time. As a result of our pre-event consulting and on-site efforts, these events diverted 18,144 gallons of recyclables and 14,560 gallons of compostable materials from the landfill—resulting in a 97% diversion rate!
We’re hoping that you’re planning next event to be a Zero Waste event!!
Download our Zero Waste Party Pack and email us to order yours today! Packs come in 50 or 100 but can be broken down to less, equaling $1.50 per person at the party, plus $25 for composting.
Things to help you Go Zero:
2012 Zero Waste Trainings
2012 Zero Waste Event Price Sheet and Order Form
Making Your Event Zero Waste
“This is a Zero Waste Event” table signs
Compostable Items Sheet
Residential Compost Program through Twin Enviro Services
About Compost
Recyclable Items Sheet
Say No to Styrofoam – Facts and Warnings
California Bans on Plastic Bags and Polystyrene
Support us now!
Zero Waste Sponsorship Package
Zero Waste 2012 Events and Water Monsters Sponsorships
Zero Waste Facebook group
ZW in the Media
SSRC’s Zero Waste Initiative highlighted on CNN (Feb 13, 2012)
Zero Waste Party Packs, Steamboat Pilot (Dec 14, 2011)
Zero Waste on TV18 (Aug 11,2011)
2012 Sponsors still accepting 2012 sponsorships
Moots Cycles
Rotary Steamboat
Twin Enviro Services
Waste Management
