Notice of Program Update:
Effective
August 31, 2024, the Green Events program will transition to the ES Event Support program. This new program will continue to offer applicants the opportunity to apply for free or reduced waste and sanitation services. Applicants will be required to describe the direct public benefit to one or more of the City's environmental services utilities.
Please note that all applications received before August 31, 2024, will still be processed under the Green Events program, regardless of the event date. After this date, the existing Green Events application will be discontinued and replaced by the ES Event Support application. Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to better serve our community.
Program Overview
The Green Event Program recognizes events in Tacoma that take extra care to have a more sustainable impact on the environment. Events that achieve Green Event certification incorporate actions like encouraging walking or biking, donating excess food, using recycled materials, and or promoting litter pickup and waste prevention.
Green Event Participation Criteria
Large Scale Events (more than 2,000 expected participants) that meet the below criteria are required to apply and receive Green Excellence certification:
- Events using contributions from the City (monetary or in-kind)
- Events on City property or using right-of-way permits
- Events providing food, beverage, and/or giveaways (vendor-related)
Small-scale events (less than 2,000 participants) are encouraged to apply but are not required to achieve certification.
Environmental Services Event Support - Waste and Sanitation Services
Events that apply for Green Event certification may be eligible for Environmental Services (ES) Event Support. This might include free or discount in-kind services such as garbage, recycling, food waste bins, and/or portable toilets. All events may apply for Green Event Certification, but only events that are free and open to the public may apply for waste and sanitation services through Environmental Services (ES Event Support).
Submit Your Application
Use the fillable form below to submit your Green Event application. We recommend completing your form submissions on a separate document and copy/pasting into the form below. If you refresh this page before submitting the form, your responses will not be saved.
Applications for Green Event certification and ES Event Support must be received at least 30 days prior to the event date. Applications received less than 30 days prior to the event will not be considered.
For questions, contact escomm@cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 591-5172.