70CNR-S3938 - Scope of Work - Circular Economy Study UPDATED.docx

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Scope of Work 70CNR-S3938 Circular Economy Study

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The purpose of conducting this “State of Materials Circularity in Nevada’s Hospitality and Tourism Sector Study” is to improve the State’s understanding regarding the use, implementation, and development of Circular Economy/Materials Circularity practices and concepts for Nevada’s hospitality and tourism industry and to create a framework for studying other Nevada sectors/industries in future similar studies. This study is funded by the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling federal grant and not from general funds. The anticipated start date is November 16, 2026, and the anticipated end date is May 1731,2027.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management (BSMM) is responsible for administering the project. This project aligns with BSMM’s Sustainable Materials Management Plan (SMMP) - Objective 2: Enhance data collection and reporting for solid waste, recycling, and other relevant SMM efforts - Strategy 3: Expand beyond the recycling rate and MSW generated per capita as the metrics to measure the progress of sustainability in solid waste management – and Objective 6: Promote source reduction strategies for both solid waste and hazardous waste - Strategy 1.3 Research and provide information on source reduction tactics such as inventory control, good operating practices, spill and leak prevention, process modifications, product modifications, cleaning and degreasing changes, and raw material modifications.

Data gathering for this project must comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act and thus funds cannot be used for the design, administration, or performance of the collection of identical information from 10 or more parties.

SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT TASKS:

TASK 1 – COMMUNICATION

Conduct kick-off meeting and on-going project update meetings with BSMM representatives.

Collaborate with BSMM representatives on data collection, study design, and findings.

TASK 2 – RESEARCH CURRENT STATE OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY/CIRCULAR MATERIALS PRACTICES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR OF NEVADA

This research task will identify existing circular economy/materials circularity practices by studying a sample of hotel and casino resorts in Nevada.

Develop (for approval by NDEP BSMM) a proposed sample of hotel and casino resorts, the targeted key processes/materials to be studied, and a template of relevant topics to study (including, but not limited to, what key stakeholders are involved, what the value/supply chain and lifecycle looks like for key process(es), what current Circular Economy practices (if any) are working and why/how did they come about, what the current capacity is for materials managed by Circularity methods, how stakeholders measure success with regards to adopting/using circularity practices, and other recommended topics)

Based on the studied sample and other relevant published research, create a written narrative to be included in the final report discussing what key stakeholders are involved, what the value/supply chain and lifecycle looks like for key process(es), what current Circular Economy practices (if any) are working and why/how did they come about, what the current capacity is for materials managed by Circularity methods, how stakeholders measure success with regards to adopting/using circularity practices, and other relevant elements identified during research phase.

TASK 3 – RESEARCH ROADBLOCKS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPLEMENTING CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES IN THE SELECTED SECTOR

Identify opportunities for expanding circular practices in the selected sector and how stakeholders can use these opportunities to expand circular practices and see an increase in realized benefits.

Identify barriers to implementing more circular economy/materials circularity practices in the selected sector and what actions and resources would be needed to overcome these roadblocks.

Identify and recommend what theorized circular practices could apply to overcoming the barriers or taking advantage of the opportunities and explain why.

Identify any relevant examples of circular economy practices implemented elsewhere (either outside the State or in a different industry) and how success of these practices were measured.

Provide a written narrative to be included in the final report discussing these opportunities, barriers, and recommendations.

TASK 4 – CREATE FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING OTHER NEVADA SECTORS FOR FUTURE SIMILAR STUDIES

Compile methodologies used for data collection/research and any survey/interview questions.

Create a research template/framework that the State can use in the future to interview and study various sectors/industries in Nevada regarding current circular economy practices, opportunities, and barriers.

TASK 5 – FINAL REPORT

Compile information and communicate findings and recommendations from TASKS 1-4 into a draft Report (“State of Materials Circularity in Nevada’s Hospitality and Tourism Industry”) to be reviewed by BSMM.

Review comments from BSMM and make necessary edits for finalized report.

DELIVERABLES

COMMUNICATION

Schedule with BSMM a kick-off meeting to include key personnel introductions, identification of key actions, presentation of project timeline/schedule to ensure project will be completed on time, documentation of meeting minutes, and scheduling of follow-up meetings with BSMM Schedule on-going monthly meetings to discuss updates and findings from research and collaborate on data

RESEARCH CURRENT STATE OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY/CIRCULAR MATERIALS PRACTICES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR OF NEVADA

Provide (for approval by NDEP BSMM) a proposed sample of hotel and casino resorts, the targeted key processes/materials to be studied, and a template of relevant topics to study per the requirements of TASK 2.

Provide a written narrative about the sample studied and other relevant published research to be included in the final report per the requirements of TASK 2.

RESEARCH ROADBLOCKS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPLEMENTING CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES IN THE SELECTED SECTOR

Provide a written narrative to be included in the final report discussing circular economy opportunities and how stakeholders can use these opportunities to expand circular practices and see an increase in realized benefits.

Provide a written narrative to be included in the final report discussing the circular economy barriers and what actions and resources would be needed to overcome these roadblocks.

Provide a written narrative to be included in the final report discussing any relevant examples of overcoming similar roadblocks or successfully implementing relevant practices seen elsewhere (either outside the State or in a different industry) and how the success of these practices were measured.

CREATE FRAMEWORK FOR STUDYING OTHER NEVADA SECTORS FOR FUTURE SIMILAR STUDIES

Provide a written description of the methodologies used and any surveys/interview questions to be included in the final report.

Provide a research template/framework that the State can use in the future to interview and study various sectors/industries in Nevada regarding current circular economy practices, opportunities, and barriers.

FINAL REPORT

Provide draft Report containing all the compiled information and narratives developed from Tasks 1-4. Draft Report will describe the state of Materials Circularity based off the sampled hotel & casino resorts and other relevant stakeholders. The report should explain the methodology used to conduct the research. The report should also identify roadblocks, opportunities, and develop recommendations to implementing other Circular Economy/Materials Circularity practices into the industry. It should also recommend potential alternative metrics (besides recycling rate) for measuring sustainability in the State based off Circular Economy/Materials Circularity practices and concepts.

Provide finalized Feasibility Report based on NDEP’s review of the draft report and associated comments.

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