Zero Waste Event Program
The Zero Waste Event Program was created to encourage waste prevention and reduction, recycling, and composting at events held in the City of San José. The program promotes the City’s Green Vision to thrive as an environmentally sustainable city and conforms with California’s Assembly Bill 2176 (AB2176), which sets guidelines for waste management at events.
Events are known to be one of the largest producers of waste in the U.S. However, most materials discarded at events are not waste. With proper planning and collection, most materials can be recycled or composted and diverted from landfill.
This website is designed to provide resources and information to help event planners:
- Understand the planning cycle for production of a sustainable event
- Successfully collect recycling and compostable materials
- Explore sustainable product options
- Comply with City and State reporting requirements
- Receive recognition for their efforts
San José's goal is to reach a diversion rate of 75% from the landfill by 2013 and zero waste by 2022. By greening your event or venue, you are helping the City achieve this goal.
Green Your Event with Our One-Stop Shop Online Form
The Zero Waste Events Team has developed a consolidated online form for event organizers to submit material management plans, request use of event eco-stations, and apply for Green Event Certification. This new process is entirely electronic which helps conserve resources and reduce operating costs.
Go to the One-Stop Shop Online Form
 Green to Go
The City of San José is considering ways to reduce disposable food ware litter and keep our creeks clean. We want to hear your ideas and will host several meetings with restaurant, cafeteria, and food truck representatives, recyclers, makers of food ware, consumers, and community members between June and November 2011. Visit the website to find the schedule for public meetings or take the survey.
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