Environmental Mission Statement
In order to perpetuate the sport of outrigger canoe racing we are responsible for maintaining a
healthy environment, doing what we can to not add to the current trash pollution crisis. Further
more the Pacific Island culture and traditions rooted in our sport encourage sustainability and
respect for nature and all the world’s creatures (including the paddlers).
Share the good you or others do by tagging #NoWasteJustRace
Want to become a member of the Environmental Committee?
Contact Sarah Craig at saysaycraig@gmail.com
SCORA Zero Waste Newsletters
Zero Waste Issue #1
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Zero Waste Issue #3
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Zero Waste Issue #5
Zero Waste Issue #6
Zero Waste Issue #7
Zero Waste Issue #8
Highlighted Zero Waste Clubs
1. MDROCC
https://www.marinaoutrigger.org
2. Ventura
https://www.hokuloaoutrigger.com
3. Kanaka
Want your club to be listed as a Zero Waste Club? Send your nomination and a paragraph explaining why to Saysaycraig@gmail.com
Zero Waste Resources
How to Be a Zero Waste Racer
-Remind all racers to BYO reusables.
-Provide refill solutions.
-Pack out what you pack in.
-Reduce waste first, then sort it into compost, recycle and Landfill.
-Make a report, so we can track data and improve.
Read the signs, What waste goes where?
Compost: GREEN
Food scraps, bamboo utensils, paper napkins and most paper plates if not coated with wax or glitter, Organic materials, cardboard with food on it check out your local guidelines.
Recycle: BLUE
Soda and beer cans, aluminum is infinitely recyclable. Cardboard boxes without food, glass drink bottles (no broken glass). Plastics: depends on which county you are in. Most often numbers 1 and 2 can go in the blue bin the rest are trash.
Landfill: BLACK or WHITE or CLEAR
Most plastic films unless there is a specific take back program.
Plastics 1-7 that cannot be recycled in that specific county.
candy and bar wrappers, Diapers, Anything not listed in Compost or Recycle list for that county.