National Aquarium

Drone photography of the Icebreaker event for the 2022 AZA Conference | August 29, 2022

Resources

Focus Area: Waste Completed Planned

Waste

Compost 100% of food waste (by end of 2028)

Eliminate all single-use plastic in food service, horticulture, gift shop, and all other facilities and operations

Eliminate the sale and use of bottled water

Additional Goals for This Institution

Buildings and Energy

Engagement

Educate visitors on growing organic food

Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change

Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change

Food Service

Investments

Landscapes and Horticulture

Research

Transportation

Water

Additional Information

Additional goals:
• Net-zero by 2035
• Divert 50% of back of house waste by end of 2025

Community Resources and Consultation