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Special Event Waste Management

Container Requirements and Signage at Special Events

Special Event Waste Management

Container Requirements and Signage at Special Events

Placement

Containers for garbage, recycling, and organics must be:

Conveniently located and accessible to all event attendees, staff, and contractors.
All garbage and recycle containers must be co-located (placed together).
Containers for organic waste must be placed in all areas where food is prepared, served, and consumed.and co-located with garbage and recycle containers.
There must be enough containers placed around the event site to accommodate the waste generated.

All waste containers at the event must comply with the State’s signage and color mandates

The signs must indicate the type of material that is collected (ex. “Recycling”) and, either in text or graphics, the primary accepted materials and materials not accepted.
The signs must follow the State-required container colors: black or gray for garbage, blue for recycling, and green or brown for organics.

Regardless of who provides the container or waste services – signage is always required.

three types of signs for waste at events

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Sign Resources

If you are using a private waste hauler, they can provide signs, or you can design your own to depict the materials that will be generated at your event.

If creating your own signs, check with your hauler to confirm what they can and cannot accept in each container.

The city has created generic signs for public use. Another resource is CalRecycle at https://calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/prtoolkit/.

Generic Organics Sign PDF

Generic Recycling Sign PDF

Generic Trash Sign PDF

Types of Containers

Haulers will sometimes supply smaller containers, or you can rent from event rental companies. Restaurant supply, office supply and home improvement stores sell containers in the required colors, black/gray, green and blue. Wire stands with bags and colored lids are also an option through Clear Stream Recycle Systems. Amazon and other online reailers offer termporary trash containers, including cardboard. Search for "recycling systems containers" online and you will see a host of options.

Bags are as important as containers. Check with your hauler on what clear and compostable bags they accept in their dumpsters.

examples of three bin container systems for events

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Races, Walks, Marches & Parades

Organizers of special events that are Runs or Walks need to have appropriate waste containers at their start/finish lines, where the bulk of participants will be gathering and there may be vendors. Correct containers are also required at hydration stations if they are on City property or in the public-right-of-way. The containers must be removed within two hours of the run or walk passing through the hydration station area.

Marches and Parades need to have the appropriate waste containers at their start/finish spots. The City reserves the right to require the type, placement, and number of containers along a parade or march route based on the type and size of event.

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