Special events
Solid Waste Management Services is committed to assisting event organizers in diverting waste from landfill. City staff can provide technical advice, coordination and support for special events.
Street events
Solid Waste Management Services Division's Special Events Waste Diversion Handbook helps event organizers:
- Understand the importance and benefits of diverting event waste
- Complete a Solid Waste Management Plan
- Comply with Solid Waste Management Services' policies and guidelines on maintaining the street closure and right-of-way
- Develop a waste diversion plan
A Waste Management Plan is required. Permits for street events will not be issued until a Waste Management Plan is submitted and approved by Solid Waste Management Services. Suggested timeline 4-6 weeks before the event.
Information tip sheets
Resources
Contacts
- Solid Waste Management Services
Phone: 416-392-7171
Fax: 416-392-0882 - Anthony Butera
Phone: 416-392-7772 (Mon – Fri from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm)
Runs/Walks
Applicant must provide a site map that shows where the watering stations, recycling and waste disposal bins are to be located. Please outline the method of clean-up and recycling for your event.
Applicant is responsible for the clean-up and removal of garbage and debris and to restore the roadway to its original condition so the road can be re-opened to traffic in a timely manner. This will avoid City crews being called at the last minute to deal with the clean-up of the roadway which can result in a charge back to the event organizer.
Contact information for the litter operations company must be provided with the site map that includes: private company name, number of staff hired and volunteers, contact's name, telephone number and mobile number.
A Waste Management Plan is required. Permits for runs/walks will not be issued until a Waste Management Plan is submitted and approved by Solid Waste Management Services. Suggested timeline 4-6 weeks before the event.
The purpose for this plan is:
- to ensure the applicant is responsible for the clean-up and removal of garbage and debris;
- to restore the roadway to its original condition so that the road can be re-opened to traffic in a timely manner; and
- to avoid City crews being called at the last minute to deal with the clean-up of the roadway which can result in a charge back to the event organizer.
Waste Management Plan for Runs/Walks Application
Contacts
- Solid Waste Management Services
Phone: 416-392-7171
Fax: 416-392-0882 - Anthony Butera
Phone: 416-392-7772 (Mon – Fri from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm)
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