Events: Go for Green with your clean-up

Whether an event is large or small, keeping things eco friendly is now more important than ever! When it comes to the clean-up it's vital that the site is left as clean and clear as possible. Events are known for producing large quantities of waste and litter and organisers are constantly looking for ways to reduce the potential impact of this on the environment. Using a waste management company that can quickly and effectively deal with such waste is vital, but so is a sustainable approach.

Recycle Event Waste

Recycling specialists can really uplift the eco-credentials of any organised event. There are numerous opportunities for segregation and highly effective recycling streams. For example, plastic bottles and aluminium cans are relatively easy to separate, either by putting in separate bins and encouraging the public to segregate at the point of disposal, or through segregated litter picking and sorting stations after the event. Those attending festivals and events are becoming increasingly environmentally aware and are more likely to be proactive in ensuring the right waste stream goes in the right bin, which means these environments are a great opportunity to maximise recycling rates.

At Cawleys we offer a one stop solution by working with cleaning companies, providing bins and organising the collection and recycling of the waste produced at a wide variety of events. From festivals and concerts, to local fetes and community sporting events, Cawleys can help your organisation deal with waste and achieve environmental targets.

Compostable food packaging

Events of this type often have catering facilities on site with take-away containers that are now more likely to be eco friendly alternatives to traditional boxes and packaging. With this in mind suppliers such as Vegware are increasingly featuring on event sites. This is great news and shows a real step in the right direction   For example, many festivals and events now pride themselves on using more eco-friendly packaging solutions such as those offered by Vegware. This is all well good but plant based compostable packaging such as Vegware needs the right recycling solution for it to be truly ec0-friendly. For the initiative to be truly sustainable, the used Vegware items need to be transported to the correct composting facility in a completely uncontaminated state. This is where the Cawley’s partnership makes a real impact. Cawleys provide a comprehensive collection and transport service to all Vegware clients in order to ensure a closed loop approach.

Ultimately, Cawleys deliver recycling solutions to 100s of businesses across the hospitality and leisure sectors and have extensive experience of event clean-ups across the region. We will provide clearly labelled general waste and recycling bins for use throughout the event and work with a cleaning companies to minimise litter. Once the event is over we are available any time of the day or night to empty all remaining waste from the event site. Waste will then be collected and processed through our state of the art  Materials Recycling Facility, where all recyclables will be extracted, ready for second life uses.

If you are interested in our events waste management solutions, get in touch today to discover how we can help with all your waste needs and help you contribute to the circular economy.