Get help with managing waste & recycling at your event

Get help with managing waste at your event, developing a waste management plan and tips on hosting a waste wise event.

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What does a Waste Management Plan include?

Type of waste generated.
How you are planning to reduce or avoid waste.
How you collect and remove that waste.

When do I need an Event Waste Management Plan?

If your event needs a Development Application.
If Council requests one.
Over 100 patrons are expected and food and/or alcohol are served.

You must submit this plan at least 2 weeks before your event.

Submit your plan

Before you start

Take a look at the following resources to see how you can reduce and avoid waste at your event and help us Move to Reuse

Contact our waste team if you would like help understanding waste free initiatives.

Step 1.Prepare your plan

Once you have spoken to us you may want to contact waste management or collection providers to discuss your needs, get a quote and organise waste collection.

Step 2.Complete the online form

Waste Management Plan for Events

This must be done before an event permit or licence is issued.

Step 3.Review

We will review your plan and let you know if it has been successful.

We may also request changes to the event permit.