LSOP PEER TEACHING

TOPIC 8

Group 1: Adeline, Elis, Jia Shuen, Ting Fang, Umairah

Waste & Environmental Management for Events

06/10/18

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General Cleaning

Toilets/Temporary Toilets

Litter Receptacless & Recycling Bins

Managing the waste for events

Today, we will be teaching:

Agenda

Managing waste for the event

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eg. cartons, food, metal cans

eg. grease, oil, washing water

eg. wood, plastic, paper

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Recyclable Wastes

Liquid Wastes

Solid Wastes

Types of Wastes

eg. merchandise packaging, unconsumed food and sampling

eg. littering, vomiting, vandalism

eg. human bodily discharges

Commercial Activities

Human Activities

Human Biological Needs

Sources of Wastes

eg. rain, dust, flood, dropping leaves

eg. brochures, wrapping, paper clips, carton boxes

eg. construction work, removal of props and banners

Environmental Pollution

Event Activities

Industrial Activities

Sources of Wastes

Contact before the event if cardboard recycling dumpster is necessary

Expectations of Vendors

• Litter receptacles & possibly food waste recycling bin will be necessary

• Grease should not:
• be mixed with other solid waste or recyclables
• poured into any surface drains or onto the ground

• No food wrapping paper or plastic cups are recycled locally

Food & Beverages

Litter Receptacles & Recycling Bins

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Recycling Bins

• Quantity shall be proportionate to number of vendors and crowd

• Frequency of emptying the bins shall be anticipated

• If unavailable on site, purchase disposable units

Litter Receptacles

FHA

Allocation of bins is depending on estimated food waste

Such as near the entry or exit point, restroom etc

Place it at a convenient location

Locations of Litter Receptacles & Recycling Bins

Durable leak-proof plastic bags shall be used to hold liquid waste

Trash: Black bags

Recyclables: Clear bags

Types of Trash Bags

• Portable litter receptacles or recycling bins

• anchored to the soft ground using metal spikes or weighted objects

• attached to a permanent fixture using zip ties or elastic cords

Outdoor Events Options

• Motorised vehicle
• Cart

Transfered by:

Depending on:

• Size of the site
• Distance to nearby dumpster

Emptying Litter Receptacles and Recycling Bins

All refuse collection vehicles travelling within or near the event venue must:

Safety Precaution

accompanied by a marshal all the time

hazard warning light flashing

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headlight on

• Nearby

• Preferably outside the immediate event location

Location of Dumpster for Garbage and Recyclables

• Made available for temporary deposition of refuse
• before arrival of waste collection trucks

• Bulk bins or dumpsters
• to be lifted to waste collection trucks mechanically

Centralised Refuse Centre

Some permanent sites may have refuse compactors to compact the loose refuse for space saving

Have electricity, water supply and good drainage that allow daily washing

Have hard impervious floors and walls for the bin storage area

Easily accessible to the huge refuse collection trucks

Well-ventilated but not emitting the odours of refuse

Fully covered and enclosed from the weather

Located at a less visible place, well screened off from view

Location of Bin Centre Characteristics:

Toilets/ Temporary Toilets

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• Additional portable toilets to accommodate attendees
• Emptied of waste, cleaned, sanitised and restock water, soap and toilet paper
• Electricity supply for pumps, lightings and exhaust fans
• Select location carefully for user safety and convenience

Portable Toilets Requirements:

Planning for optimal number of toilet facilities shall be scientific

Weather

Male and female ratio

Is food or alcohol served?

Number of attendees

Duration of event

Factors to consider

• Each row indicates the number of facilities required
• Consider the duration and percentage of the quantity required

Logistical considerations of providing temporary toilets

For both vehicles and users to gain access

Sewerage

Is there any discharge point for waste disposal, or is it self-contained

Accessibility

Shall these be out of sight or visible? Will it affect the surrounding ambience?

Position

Is the designated location spacious or restricted?

Location

Easy access for the working vehicles?

Installation/Removal

What is the timing?

Frequency of Waste Disposal

Is there hard pavement surrounding the toilets?

Ground State

The availability of water & power supplies

Utilities

Are they accessible for clearing the wastes, washing, sanitizing and replenishing the consumables?

Maintenance

General Cleaning

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Timing For Cleaning

The Responsibilities of Cleaning Boundaries

Service Provider

Factors

• Managed by venue facility management
• with their cleaning contractor

• The staff involved must be familiar with:
• all areas of waste management policies
• SOP for event cleaning

Service Provider

• Before and after the event
• Timing of performing the cleaning
• Determined by event's operational requirements
• Maintaining cleanliness during peak hours is challenging
• short changeover time between sessions

Timing for Cleaning

• Well defined
• Examples:
• Cleaning contractor is responisble for cleaning common areas and toilets
• Catering vendors may be responsible for cleaning their kitchen and dining areas

Responsibilities of Cleaning Boundaries

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Quiz Time!

Any Questions?

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