What you can do

Living Sustainably

Waste

'Waste Wise' events

Outdoor events are a special case. They generate a high volume of disposable materials and the community expects them to be 'clean and green'. This can be achieved through careful waste planning that diverts as much material as possible from landfill.

Comprehensive guidelines 7 Steps to a Waste Wise Event set out in detail what you can do to manage waste at your event, including sample waste management plans and information about:

contractual arrangements with service providers
controlling packaging used at the event
markets and requirements for recycled materials
equipment required (e.g. types of bins and crates) and storage requirements
how to locate bins and how often to clear them
standard signage, symbols and colours
how to promote your recycling and waste facilities, and
the 'how and why' of evaluating your efforts after the event.