Waste Segregation Plan
RECYCLABLE AND NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
MATERIAL
RECYCLABLE
NON-RECYCLABLE
Paper and cardboard
Milk/juice cartons,
cardboard boxes, paper
cups*, newspapers,
magazines
Waxed products such as
cups and boxes; soiled
cardboard, soiled paper; foillined products such as
cartons
Plastics
Drink bottles, plastic
milk bottles, coffee cup
lids
Straws, plastic bags,
polystyrene, cling wrap
Steel jar lids, coffee tins
Food cans, aerosol cans,
Aluminum
Drink cans, clean foil
wrap, clean foil trays
Soiled foil and foil trays, foil
food bags
Glass
Bottles, jars
Ceramics, light bulbs, pyrex,
mirrors
* Paper cups with a thin plastic lining are generally recyclable waxed paper cups and
other waxed products are generally not recyclable.
COMPOSTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL
COMPOSTABLE
Check with your waste service provider what materials they will accept
via an organics collection system. Generally, food scraps and paper that
will break down into organic matter can be composted.
BIODEGRADABLE
Check with your waste service provider whether they will collect certain
biodegradable materials. Sugarcane fiber, bamboo, cornstarch,
polyactide (PLA), cellophane wrap made from cellulose and some other
materials can be broken down into organic matter over a period of time if
exposed.
WHAT WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES MUST BE IN PLACE FOR
EVENTS?
When hosting an event, these are the minimum requirements you
must meet:
Avoid packaging.
Minimize giveaways.
Utilize reusable, recyclable or compostable/biodegradable food and
beverage ware.
Provide highly visible, clearly labeled waste and recycling bins.
(Aluminum, glass, plastic, steel and paper recycling is usually
collected via yellow, 240L recycling bins, with labeled lids.
Cardboard recycling is usually collected via a labeled skip).
Enquire about hiring Councils bin caps and signage, for a
refundable deposit.
Empty bins before they are full.
Safely store, use and dispose of potentially polluting substances,
eg used cooking oil is to be stored in a sealed container and
removed for off-site disposal. Note that a Spills Management Plan
is required when hazardous substances are present at an event.
Store used wastewater in a sealed container and remove for off-site
disposal. Wastewater is not permitted to be disposed of via the
storm water drain.
Arrange bins consistently throughout the site, with a recycling bin
always next to a waste bin.
Locate bin stations near to where food and beverages will be
consumed, at entry/exit points, close to toilets/facilities and at the
intersection of pathways. Consider the access needs of children,
people with disabilities, service providers and contractors.
Positions bin a maximum of 14 metres apart and make them
visible.
Identify a bin collection point and bin transfer routes to the
collection point.
WHAT OTHER WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ARE RECOMMENDED
FOR AN EVENT?
Provide organics collection facilities. Organics can be collected in
an organics bin and processed by a commercial compost, worm
farm or organics recycling system.
Utilize bin monitors to encourage appropriate bin use.
Provide a water dispenser or water refilling station to minimize
purchase of bottled water.
Hire bin caps and signage from Council, for a refundable deposit.
Donate leftover food to a charity, such as Norman Andrews House
or OzHarvest.
HOW DO I CALCULATE HOW MANY BINS ARE REQUIRED?
In general, expect a minimum of one litre of waste per person per meal.
However, this may vary depending on catering, alcohol availability,
number and profile of attendees as well as the waste management
minimization strategies utilized.
As an example:
1,000 people x 2 meal times = 2,000 litres of estimated waste
Divide 2,000 by 240 litres (a standard wheelie bin) = 8x wheelie
bins (4x bin stations with one recycling bin and one waste bin
each)
Less bin stations may be utilized if bins are emptied often,
especially those bins near food and beverages.
