§ 13.24.460 — Solid waste and recycling requirements at special events

13.24.460 Solid waste and recycling requirements at special events.

In addition to the special event requirements set forth in chapter 12.48, the following requirements shall apply to a special event that requires waste material containers: A. Collection practices. 1. A special event applicant shall ensure that collection services are provided in a manner authorized by this chapter. 2. A special event applicant is solely responsible for arranging for collection services sufficient for the type and size of the event; servicing containers not provided by the franchised waste hauler; placement of the containers at the event; event staffing levels; job assignments; servicing containers during an event with sufficient frequency by event staff to avoid overflowing of containers; replacing of container bags during the event; keeping containers unobstructed for the franchised waste hauler to service; placement of containers that do not impede access for emergency vehicles; and removal of containers following completion of the event. 3. An on-site food vendor is responsible for maintaining a debris-free area around their food vending site; providing their customers with appropriate containers to separate their solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste; and pick up any debris in their surrounding area prior to departing. A food vendor shall not dump any waste generated by their food site into any public or private waste container that is not owned by or leased to the vendor unless the special event applicant allows the vendor to use containers obtained to service the special event. B. Containers. 1. A special event applicant is responsible for ensuring there are appropriate solid waste, recycling, and organic waste collection containers at an event so proper source separation and diversion can occur. 2. Solid waste and recycling containers shall be conveniently located next to one another so they are available and accessible for all event attendees and event staff. 3. Organics containers shall be placed beside solid waste and recycling containers where food is distributed, consumed, or produced. 4. Each container must be properly colored (either the lid or body of the container) with solid waste containers being black or grey, recycling containers being blue, and organic waste containers being green or brown. 5. Each container shall be labeled indicating the type of material to be collected in the container and, either in text or graphics, indicate the primary accepted materials and materials not accepted. Labels must be color coded as follows: black or grey labels for solid waste containers, blue labels for recycling containers, and green or brown labels for organic containers. 6. If food trucks will be present at the event, they shall only be required to provide an organic waste collection container in the immediate vicinity of their location. The applicant will still be required to provide organic containers for the event as a whole. C. Event thresholds. The solid waste manager will establish service levels for an event based on factors including, but not limited to, the type of the event, number of attendees, number of vendors, and type of activities that generate waste materials. 1. For an event attended by between 500 to 2,000 people (event attendees, staff, and vendors), the applicant shall, at least 30 days before the event, submit a waste management plan outlining their waste collection practices and container locations at the event. The waste management plan will need to be approved by the city before the special event permit will be issued. 2. For an event attended by over 2,000 people (event attendees, staff, and vendors), in addition to the requirements in subsection C.1, within 60 days after conclusion of the event, an applicant shall also provide a post-event report detailing the amount or volume of solid waste, recyclables, and organics collected. Failure to provide a post-event report may result in the denial of future requests for special event permits by the applicant. (Ord. 2026-0003 § 14; Ord. 2023-0024 § 58; Ord. 2021-0003 § 15)