Peterborough Fesitval of Trees waste audit: Final report

Abstract

The Festival of Trees is an annual festival that takes place in the Peterborough Memorial Centre during the holiday season. This year's festival opened on Tuesday, November 24th and closed on Sunday, November 29th.

Item Description
Type
Text
Genre
Report
Contributors
Creator (cre): Goodfellow, Jessica
Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Festival of Trees
Other (oth): Trent University Environmental Resource Studies/Science
Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Education
Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Fesitval of Trees
Date Issued
2010
Date (Unspecified)
2010
Language
eng
English
Table Of Contents

1.0 Executive summary -- 2.0 Introduction. 2.1 Festival of Trees overview. 2.2 Festival waste. 2.3 Waste audit -- 3.0 Waste audit results. 3.1 Waste data by stream -- 4.0 Conclusion -- 5.0 Recommendations. 5.1 Obtain commitment. 5.2 Consult stakeholders. 5.3 Eliminate wasteful materials. 5.4 Introduce alternative options. 5.5 Promote your efforts. 5.6 Compost. 5.7 Have effective signage. 5.8 Monitor waste stations. 5.9 Avoid individual receptacles. 5.10 Monitor set-up/take down.

Extent
18 pages, 15 unnumbered pages : 29 x 24 cm. illustrations, charts, graphs ;
Rights
Copyright is held by the author(s), with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
Subject (Topical)
Peterborough Festival of Trees -- Waste disposal
Peterborough Fesitval of Trees -- Waste minimization
Refuse and refuse disposal -- Peterborough, Ont
Fesitvals -- Waste minimization
Dewey Classification
363.7280971
Local Identifier
TCRC Project ID: 914
Note

Jessica Goodfellow.

Completed for: Peterborough Festival of Trees Green Team; Supervising Professor: Stephen Hill, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education.

ERST 3830Y: Community-Based Research Project.

Member of
Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection