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Recycling and Trash Removal

The PEC places multi-compartment waste bins throughout the facility labeled compost, landfill and recycle. Any contaminated material is placed in the waste compactor by PEC staff.


25.1 Recycling

The PEC exceeds the City of Austin’s recycling program.

The PEC recycles paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles, cardboard, aluminum, and metal. Material disposal shall be handled as follows:

Corrugated cardboard – a separate baler is dedicated for corrugated cardboard only. Cardboard must be flattened by GSC personnel. If PEC labor is used to flatten materials, the Client will be assessed labor charges at the prevailing rate.

The General Service Contractor personnel must not place any material in the cardboard baler. Only PEC designated staff will place items in the baler and operate it. Large recycle bins will be provided to the General Service Contractor in order to discard all cardboard, recycle or landfill materials. Recycling stations, which include a large bin and a recycle sign, will be placed throughout the exhibit halls during move in and move out hours. PEC staff will discard the contents of the bins and place them back in the exhibit halls. All other contents including, but not limited to, wooden materials, wooden pallets, cement block, padding or hazardous materials should not be placed in the bins.


25.2 Trash and Waste Removal

The PEC will empty its own trash containers placed throughout the building.

The Client is responsible for the removal of bulk trash in the meeting rooms, ballrooms, exhibit halls and pre-function space such as registration areas and show office areas during move-in, show and move-out. Bulk trash is defined as boxes, crates, lumber, pallets, packing materials and any other excessive trash not easily removed by a standard push broom or vacuum. The Client will be assessed labor charges at the prevailing rate for the removal of bulk trash.

All PEC waste compactors will be locked and only accessible by PEC staff. All compost, landfill, recycle, bulk and irregular waste should be placed in large bins provided by PEC staff. All bins will be properly emptied by PEC staff. Carpet tubes must be cut no longer than two feet (2’) in length to be disposed of in the compost compactor or the cardboard baler.

Clean-up of special effect items such as confetti, balloon drops, etc. will be charged to the Client at the prevailing rate.

All carpet should be taken off site by the GSC. PEC will charge labor and disposal fees for hauling any carpet offsite that is left behind after an event at the prevailing rates.

The PEC is not responsible for open top dumpsters that are ordered by the Client or General Service Contractor.