Event Waste Collection, Recycling & Disposal
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- Reduce waste disposal costs
- Get expert advice
- Zero waste to landfill
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Are you managing your event waste correctly?
Don’t let poor waste management cast a shadow over your event. Overflowing bins and debris not only detract from the experience but pose serious safety risks. Moreover, mishandling complex waste items like vapes, can incur hefty charges and damage your venue’s reputation. A thoughtfully implemented waste management plan is key to a seamless, positive event experience.
Work with an award-winning events waste management team
We manage it all—from sorting recyclables to diverting waste from landfill, helping over 300 events each year reduce their environmental impact. Whether you’re hosting a lively festival, a competitive sporting event, or a local community gathering, our comprehensive event waste management service is there to support events of all sizes.
At Grundon, we process many types of event waste including:
- General waste
- Dry mixed recycling
- Glass recycling
- Food & compostable waste (including cooking oils and plant-based packaging)
- Vape recycling
- Clinical waste (including waste from first aid rooms and toilet areas)
- Animal waste
Our event waste collection service will keep you 100% compliant, boost your environmental credentials and save you money by reducing your waste disposal costs. Focus on hosting amazing events and leave the waste to us.
Bins for all requirements
Events come in all shapes and sizes and so do our waste bins, containers and compactors – all designed to make waste collection as easy as possible.
Waste education
Boost your recycling rates with our bespoke services. We offer engaging signage, custom stickers, labels and colour-coded bins tailored to your local recycling guidelines.
Expert advice
We leverage our 50+ years of experience to understand your priorities and deliver a service that meets your event’s specific goals. Our Events team are always there to offer guidance before, during and after your event.
Complementary services
Working with our long-term trusted partners, Grundon can organise a full event waste management service, including litter picking, site cleaning and toilet hire.
Trusted by over 15,000 businesses
We understand the complexities of Event Waste Management
Our customers trust us to achieve their sustainability goals and maximise recycling opportunities, while providing a cost-effective and reliable waste collection service for their events. We can also organise complimentary services, partnering with a reliable network of providers, including litter collection, site cleanup, and portable toilet rentals.
In striving for more sustainable events, it’s important to note that generators are major contributors to CO2 emissions. For events that require our compactor equipment to be on site, we can provide solar-powered compactors, eliminating the need for a generator. These solar powered compactors are equipped with an 80% fill gauge, ensuring a collection is only made when the compactor is full.
Tell us your event details, attendee numbers, venue information, and waste management needs
We’ll send you a bespoke proposal and quote for services precisely tailored to your event’s requirements.
We’ll provide bins and containers, arrange collection at your preferred time, and have a representative available for complete peace of mind.
Arrange your event waste collection with Grundon today
How can Grundon make my event more sustainable?
We work with you and your event suppliers to align sustainability goals, equipping them with essential tools (e.g. containers, signage and PDF leaflets) to streamline the process efficiently. Our focus is on boosting recycling education and awareness through promoting waste segregation.
We have access to our own disposal and treatment facilities, such as Energy from Waste (EfW), Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), meaning we can tell you exactly where your waste goes and provide all the statistics you need to benchmark one year’s event against another.
We collect clinical waste items separately, such as first aid, sanitary, and animal waste, and process them at our specialised facilities, ensuring 100% compliance with clinical waste regulations. Additionally, we responsibly recycle environmentally harmful items like vapes and cooking oil.
Our commitment to improving your event’s environmental impact extends to our operations. Our vehicle fleet is certified CarbonNeutral®, ensuring that our waste collection services do not increase your carbon footprint and scope 3 emissions. Our goal is to efficiently manage your event’s waste, keeping the premises clean and safe for all attendees.
What size of events can you handle?
Anything and everything. From small family gatherings in a village hall to major events with thousands of attendees. Our team brings expertise and experience to ensure waste management at your event goes smoothly and efficiently.
How does Grundon help save on event costs?
We help many of our customers save money by promoting waste segregation for recycling and reprocessing, which can significantly lower general waste expenses.
Can you help me plan the location and number of bins I need, and can you empty them on-site when they’re full?
We have a tried and tested formula for working out how many bins and containers should be needed and how long they should last. For large-scale events like music festivals or sports competitions, we recommend a variety of bins including 120-liter bins for food waste, along with 240 and 1100-liter wheeled bins.
Our equipment, from front-end loaders to mobile compactors, is designed to reduce on-site vehicle movement, making it safer for everyone. We ensure all bins are thoroughly jet-washed, checked, and colour-coded with clear signage to help attendees understand which items go in which bin. Their location is crucial, and we make sure all bins are well signposted and situated in high-traffic areas.
We understand that certain areas, like food zones, may experience quicker fill rates. We liaise with trusted suppliers and maintain constant communication with event organisers and contracted cleaning teams for swift issue resolution. Our service is adaptable to on-the-day needs and can accommodate unforeseen challenges within a reasonable scope. Cleaning crews are responsible for relocating full bins to our on-site compactors and also execute post-event cleanup, ensuring a swift and efficient waste management process.
How soon do I need to start planning for waste management at my event?
As soon as you have the details of the event. The earlier we can become involved, the more we can do to help you. You can always call us to discuss your ideas.
Do you offer responsive customer service for festivals and events?
We provide seven-day-a-week support for total peace of mind, with assistance from collection drivers and representatives over the phone. Our team will be readily available throughout your event to ensure any waste-related issues are monitored and handled promptly.