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ACTSmart Public Event Recycling Program

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Assistance for efficient waste management and recycling at public events.

What is it?

This program is designed to help event organisers implement recycling facilities within a public event and provide the public the opportunity to recycling within that event. Event organisers are provided with a best practice guide, bin covers, vendor signage/stickers, education and support to achieve a reduction in waste to landfill whilst increasing materials recovered for recycling.

Canberrans are Australia’s top recyclers at home. They expect the opportunity to recycle at public events. Public Events produce significant amounts of material, some of which is waste, but mostly consists of potentially recyclable material including paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastics and organics. The ACTSmart Public Event logo provides customer recognition of your waste management achievements.

Be inspired by these Public Event Recycling case studies to make your event more sustainable.

Who can apply?

The ACTSmart Public Event program is available to any event in the ACT and a 12 month trial has commenced. These events can range from small to large such as a school fete, festivals, fairs, shows or sporting events – any community based event.

How will ACTSmart Public Event help my event?

Reducing the amount of waste your event sends to landfill can have direct benefits for the event, staff and the bottom line. Here are some of the advantages:

can reduce costs – sending waste to a recycling centre is 50% cheaper than tipping at the landfill
reduces impacts on the environment which is very important to the public
advertising of the ACTSmart Public Event brand to the wider community

How do I access it?

To participate in ACTSmart Public Event, simply complete the Memorandum of Understanding ( 67KB) and fax or email it to get started.

It costs nothing to participate and we provide the ACTSmart Public Event guide, bin covers, advice and other resources to help you through every step of the process.