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Recycle Everywhere Event Recycling Guide 5 steps to recycling at your event Step 1. Determine how much waste your event will generate. Step 2. Involve vendors in your planning, keep them updated. Step 3. Contact a waste hauler to contract their services. Step 4. Fill out the form at the link below to arrange for temporary or permanent event recycling bins.* Step 5. Maintain and service bins regularly throughout event. *subject to availability and event location 3 Helpful Tips Tip 1. Familiarize yourself with the list of acceptable recyclables. Tip 2. Set up waste stations and use volunteers or staff to help patrons choose correct bins. Tip 3. Identify potential contaminators at your event (i.e. coffee cups, soiled food containers) and create signage that lets people know which bin to use. Requirements for borrowing temporary recycling bins • Recycle Everywhere event bins must be paired side-by-side with a garbage bin. • Only transparent bags can be used in Recycle Everywhere bins, never use black or coloured. • Lids must remain on the bins throughout the event. • Ensure recyclables are being collected at your event, Recycle Everywhere is not responsible for collecting recyclable material. • Fill out the form at the link below as early as possible to book. To borrow Recycle Everywhere temporary recycling bins, or to book the Street Team to attend your event, please fill out an application at RecycleEverywhere.ca/Programs/Community/
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Recycle EverywhereEvent Recycling Guide
5 steps to recycling at your eventStep 1. Determine how much waste your event will generate.Step 2. Involve vendors in your planning, keep them updated. Step 3. Contact a waste hauler to contract their services.Step 4. Fill out the form at the link below to arrange for temporary or permanent event recycling bins.*Step 5. Maintain and service bins regularly throughout event.*subject to availability and event location
3 Helpful TipsTip 1. Familiarize yourself with the list of acceptable recyclables.Tip 2. Set up waste stations and use volunteers or staff to help patrons choose correct bins.Tip 3. Identify potential contaminators at your event (i.e. coffee cups, soiled food containers) and create signage that lets people know which bin to use.
Requirements for borrowing temporary recycling bins• Recycle Everywhere event bins must be paired side-by-side with a garbage bin.• Only transparent bags can be used in Recycle Everywhere bins, never use black or coloured.• Lids must remain on the bins throughout the event.• Ensure recyclables are being collected at your event, Recycle Everywhere is not responsible for collecting recyclable material.• Fill out the form at the link below as early as possible to book.
To borrow Recycle Everywhere temporary recycling bins, or to book the Street Team to attend your event, please fill out an application at
RecycleEverywhere.ca/Programs/Community/
Best PracticesPair Bins: Pair all garbage bins side-by-side with your recycling bins. It’s important to make it as easy as possible for people to recycle.
Signage: Place signs that indicate what goes in each bin above your paired recycling and garbage bins.
Whether you have Recycle Everywhere bins or your own system, we want to help ensure that your recycling program is a success!
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Location: Place bins in high traffic, easily visible areas. Think about where your employees, patrons, or visitors dispose of waste.
Maintenance: Servicing your bins regularly is very important. Research shows that people are more likely to recycle if the bins are clean.
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