Waste Management at Community Events

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Explore Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sophie Angoh
Sustainability Coordinator, Emissions Specialist
2
Preferred learners
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
Categories
Communications Market research Operations Education Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts
Skills
structural engineering waste management waste sorting management advising innovation
Project scope
What is the main goal for this project?

Explore Edmonton is looking for insights on how our Community and Signature Events division can adopt innovative waste management systems. It's no surprise that major, mass-attended events tend to have a reputation for being wasteful. We are looking for out-of-the-box ways to control waste with the ultimate goal being two-fold: the reduce waste created and, increase waste diverted from landfill. The student(s) would benefit from researching other examples of success in this area and well as practical targets or goals that might be recommended, medium to long-term. When advising on potential controls the student may consider both structural/ engineering controls and behavioral controls that would help to eliminate barriers to accurate waste sorting and management. We would need to explore (at a high level) the relationships that need to be considered in the full life cycle of materials procured and produced (internal and external) and also any stakeholders that should be engaged as we continue to take action towards SDG 12.

About the company

We are the destination and venue management organization for Edmonton. We tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience and generate inbound visitation.

With two award-winning venues, the know-how to enhance, execute and support major sport and cultural events, the commitment to developing products and experiences that are authentic to Edmonton, and our industry-leading marketing teams, we help tell Edmonton’s story, elevate the Edmonton experience, and drive visitation year-round.