Sustainable Event Waste Management 

Smooth, low-waste events.

Green Yakka provides fully managed sustainable event waste management to help events run smoothly while reducing waste to landfill. We work with councils, event organisers and venues to plan and deliver practical waste systems that work on the day – and deliver clear results after. 

From pre-event planning through to clean-up and reporting, we manage the entire waste process. Our experienced teams handle bins, signage, staff, monitoring and sorting, as well as venue and amenities cleaning – including toilets, shower rooms, change rooms, and front- and back-of-stage areas – so you can focus on delivering a successful event. 

Whether you’re running a small community event or a large-scale festival, we tailor our approach to suit your site, audience and sustainability goals.  

WHAT WE DELIVER

Event waste planning and set-up

Waste management planning and implementation tailored to your event, including bin numbers, placement and waste streams. 

Clean-up, sorting and reporting

Litter picking, waste sorting, and venue and amenities cleaning, with waste analysis and sustainability reporting to track outcomes and inform future events.

Front- and back-of-house recycling systems

Clear, well-designed systems for patrons, vendors and staff to support correct waste separation. 

On-the-ground monitoring and support

Bin monitoring, volunteer coordination, signage support and real-time troubleshooting to reduce contamination and overflow. 

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

For over a decade, we’ve proudly worked with values-driven councils and businesses across NSW – delivering real impact, on the ground, where it counts.

“Green Yakka have been a great collaborative partner for Wollondilly Shire Council to support sustainable waste management at our events. Without such an amazing social enterprise, Council would not be able to achieve such significant sustainability outcomes during our major events – including diverting clean streams of organics and recyclables away from landfill, educating the community and leading by example.” 

Ibrahim Muharrem, Sustainability Coordinator, Wollondilly Shire Council

“Thank you very much for your quick response to our last minute request to have your team come out. They did an awesome job and someone from Remondis was out there on the day and noticed what a great job they were doing. The bins were able to be emptied into the correct places when taken back which has made a huge difference to the landfill and food waste in the ground. We will be in touch again next year.” (Warrawong NAIDOC event) 

Tracey Kirk-Downey, Community Inclusion Officer - Children and Families, Wollongong Council

Frequently asked questions

We support community, council, corporate, sporting and cultural events of all sizes. 

Yes. We can coordinate and support volunteers to assist with waste education, bin monitoring and sorting during events.

Yes. Our systems are designed to reduce contamination, improve recycling and increase diversion from landfill.

You can hire Green Yakka by getting in touch here to request a quote or start a conversation. We’ll discuss your needs and tailor a waste management solution to suit your needs.

We operate across Sydney and the Illawarra, supporting events throughout NSW. We have also delivered national projects in major cities. If you’re unsure whether we service your area, contact us to discuss your needs.

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Let’s get to work.

Want to work with a team that shows up, gets stuck in and makes a difference? We’re ready when you are.

Let’s get to work.

Want to work with a team that shows up, gets stuck in and makes a difference? We’re ready when you are.