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How to prepare waste management for your event

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Organizing an event involves meticulous planning, and one often overlooked but crucial aspect is waste management. Proper waste management not only ensures a clean and enjoyable environment for attendees but also demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you prepare an effective waste management plan for your event.

assess the Event’s Needs

Understanding the Scope: Start by determining the size and type of event. Is it a small indoor seminar, a large outdoor festival, or a community fair? Each type of event will generate different kinds and amounts of waste.

Anticipate Waste Types: Identify the kinds of waste likely to be generated. Common types include:

  • Recyclables: Paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass, and cans.
  • Organic Waste: Food scraps and compostable items.
  • General Waste: Non-recyclable and non-compostable items.
  • Hazardous Waste: Batteries, electronics, and chemicals.

Develop a Waste Management Plan

Partner with Waste Management Services: Engage with local waste management companies or municipal services. They can provide bins, collection services, and recycling and composting facilities.

Set Goals: Define clear waste management goals. Aim for reducing waste generation, maximizing recycling and composting, and minimizing landfill waste.

Create a Waste Station Plan: Strategically place waste collection stations throughout the event venue. Ensure that each station has separate bins for recyclables, compostable, and general waste, clearly labeled to avoid contamination.

Provide the Right Infrastructure

Waste Bins and Signage: Ensure that there are sufficient waste bins for the expected crowd size. Use clear, color-coded signage to help attendees sort their waste correctly.

Composting and Recycling Facilities: Set up designated areas for composting and recycling. Partner with local organizations or companies that can process organic waste and recyclables.

Waste Collection and Transportation: Coordinate with waste management services to schedule regular waste collection during and after the event to prevent overflow and ensure cleanliness.

Monitor and Manage During the Event

Waste Management Team: Assign a team responsible for overseeing waste management. They can monitor waste stations, assist attendees with proper disposal, and address any issues that arise.

Real-time Adjustments: Be prepared to make adjustments during the event. If certain bins are filling up faster than expected, arrange for additional collections or place more bins as needed.

Review and Report: Evaluate the effectiveness of your waste management plan. Measure the amount of waste diverted from landfills and the success of recycling and composting efforts. Prepare a report highlighting the outcomes and areas for improvement.

Feedback: Gather feedback from attendees, vendors, and the waste management team. Use this feedback to improve future waste management plans.


Walsh Waste Services

  • Skip and Skip Bag Collection: Our skips come in a range of sizes, from our smaller skip bag option to larger 12 cubic yard skips, so you can choose the one that best meets your needs.
  • Hire- A- Loo: Our toilets are designed to provide a comfortable and hygienic experience for guests, regardless of the size or nature of the event. With features such as hand sanitizer dispensers and spacious interiors
  • Septic Tank Emptying: Our septic tank service minimizes the risk of costly repairs or disruptions during the event and it ensures there is enough capacity in your tank.
  • Waste Collection ( Larger Events): Our streamlined waste collection processes allow event staff to focus on other critical aspects of event management and helps meet local health and environmental regulations, preventing potential fines or penalties.

In business for over 50 years, Walsh Waste has worked with many event organisers including some of your favourite concerts, sport events, and festivals

If you are interested in any of the above services:

Call us on 091 840 840

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