International Day of Zero Waste: How Food Waste Solutions Can Get Us to a Zero Waste World
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Event waste management is essential for delivering a smooth, safe, and sustainable experience for every attendee. From food packaging and drinks containers to more complex event waste such as electricals or confidential shredding, events generate large volumes of waste in a short timeframe.
Without a clear strategy, this can quickly lead to operational challenges, increased costs, and unnecessary environmental impact. By implementing a well-planned event waste management solution, you can minimise disruption, maximise recycling, and demonstrate a clear commitment to sustainability, ensuring your event leaves a lasting impression for all the right reasons.
We offer a range of wheeled bin sizes to handle all your event waste collection and recycling needs. Suitable for large and small events, our bins help keep your event space clean and efficient.
Need a solution that doesn’t fit the usual services? We provide collection services for less common materials, including confidential items, hazardous waste, bulky items, and more.
We take care of every aspect of your event waste management, from responsible collection, to waste removal, to recycling. Whether you are planning a festival, corporate event, or community gathering, our tailored service is designed to handle high volumes of waste efficiently while keeping your site clean, safe, and compliant.
Reliable Service
Over 6,000 businesses throughout London, Sussex and Kent trust us to handle their business waste management needs.
Local Expertise
With depots in London, Brighton, and Hastings, over 90% of our customers fall within a 50-mile radius of our operational hubs.
Personal Support
No call centres, long wait times, or chasing - guaranteed. Just real people standing by to help and make sure your service runs smoothly.
Smart Reporting
Our online portal gives our clients accurate data on waste outputs, with 24/7 access to waste statistics, billing, and services, all at the click of a button.
Sustainability First
From low-carbon collections to innovative reuse and recycling technology, we deliver real recycling solutions that help organisations cut carbon and champion the circular economy.
Award Winning
More than 30 industry awards reflect our commitment to sustainable business waste management and recycling.
Effective event waste management is essential for keeping event spaces clean, safe, and environmentally responsible. Poor waste management can lead to health risks, negative attendee experiences, and legal issues. A structured waste plan helps reduce landfill waste, improve recycling rates, and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.
Event waste management plans involve assessing expected waste streams, planning bin placement, scheduling collections, and setting recycling targets. Recorra works with you to ensure all event aspects are covered, from logistics to compliance and sustainability.
Recorra can manage events of all sizes, from small corporate functions to large-scale, public-facing events. Services are fully scalable, with tailored waste solutions, bin provision, and collection schedules designed to match your event’s size, layout, and waste volumes.
Yes, throughout your event you will have a dedicated point of contact available at Recorra to provide support and ensure everything runs smoothly. They will be on hand to respond to any issues, coordinate waste collections, and make adjustments as needed during the event.
Yes, all events must comply with Simpler Recycling regulations where applicable. This means ensuring waste is correctly separated into the required recycling streams and managed in line with current UK legislation.
Yes, Recorra provides detailed waste reporting and sustainability data through our MyRecorra Portal, helping you track waste volumes, recycling performance, and environmental impact throughout your event. These insights support ESG reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement.
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