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 Own Event Workshops
The Environmental Services Department is now offering free, monthly workshops on “How to Green Your Own Event.” The schedule of 2010 workshops will be announced in February and workshops will recommence in March.
Certified Events
Events in San José can now apply for Green Event Certification to receive recognition for sustainable event production. The certification is based on a series of criteria the event planning team incorporates into their event planning and executes onsite. The events noted below met or exceeded the Green Event criteria for each certification level.
Zero Waste Events
Green Events
Going Green Events
No Going Green Events at this time.
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