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Events

The City of Port Phillip is a Waste Wise organisation and is committed to introducing effective waste management strategies within the organisation and across the wider Port Phillip community. In order for the council to meet its commitments to being a waste wise organisation, Port Phillip is required to reduce, reuse and recycle council waste wherever possible. This includes events held throughout the municipality, both internal and external.

The amount of waste and litter generated at public events can be significant, creating unsightly mess and large clean-up costs. However, the general public expects the event environment to be 'clean and green'.

For function/event organisers, a Waste Wise event program involves:

  1. Commitment - to becoming a Waste Wise event
  2. Packaging - selecting packaging materials that reduce waste and litter and are easily recycled
  3. Equipment - matching equipment to the packaging material used
  4. Systems - matching a management system to the equipment and packaging used
  5. Standards - using standard signs and equipment to reduce confusion, where appropriate
  6. Communication - telling caterers, vendors and participants about your program before, during and after the event
  7. Evaluation - how effective has your Waste Wise program been?

For more information on making an event Waste Wise (Sustainable Events) visit the Sustainable Living Foundation's Event page. Alternatively use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Waste Management.