HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.18.15_SB150_Sustainable_EventCITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:
Kara Kelly, (574) 235 -5853
kkelly @southbendin.gov
FOR RELEASE: Monday, May 18, 2015
CITY WORKS TO MAKE SB150 A SUSTAINABLE EVENT
The City of South Bend's Sustainability Office will pilot various strategies during the SB150
birthday weekend with the goal of creating minimal waste. Sustainability plans include:
Recycling and Food Waste Collection
• Recycling and food waste containers will be placed throughout the campus and "waste
watcher" volunteers will help the public sort items.
• Food waste collected at the event will be turned into energy at Culver Duck's digester
facility.
• Recycling will be provided by Waste -Away Group, Republic Services, Jamil Packaging,
Welch Packaging, and the City of South Bend Bureau of Solid Waste.
• Many Taste of South Bend vendors will support Zero Waste efforts by serving food in
recyclable or compostable containers.
Bio- Diesel Generators
• Generators in the Taste of South Bend area will produce electricity using 100 percent
biodiesel produced in Indiana. It is biodegradable, produces less air pollutants and
greenhouse gases than petroleum -based diesel.
• Generators and biofuels are possible with support from Herrman & Goetz, Renewable
Energy Group, and South Shore Clean Cities.
Water Bottle Refill Stations
• Canney's Water Solutions, with support from EmNet and Fleet Feet Sports, are providing
water bottle filling stations at the Taste of South Bend and in Howard Park to reduce
waste from bottled water. Bring an empty bottle and refill for free on Saturday and
Sunday.
Reducing Paper Waste
• The SB 150 app provides event information from a smartphones or tablet.
• Some signs are designed to be reusable at future events.