Challenges

• Mixed Event Profiles: From championship hurling and football matches to headline concerts, the venue’s varied event schedule creates fluctuating waste volumes and cleaning requirements.
• Massive Waste Streams: Each year, Croke Park hosts dozens of major events, generating significant volumes of waste that must be collected, sorted and removed efficiently, without ever disrupting the fan experience.
• High-Traffic Cleaning: With tens of thousands of attendees per event, litter and debris can accumulate quickly, requiring frequent interventions to maintain standards.
• Sustainability Targets: Croke Park aims for zero waste to landfill, necessitating a thorough segregation of mixed streams into recycling, compost and general refuse.

Solution

• Four-Stream Waste Separation: Deploying bins for general waste, recycling, compostables and deposit-return materials, with clear signage and regular monitoring to maximise diversion rates.
• Scheduled Litter Sweeps: Four full-stadium litter-pick operations during each event, complemented by spot checks in high-footfall zones such as entrances and concession areas.
• Real-Time Supervisory Oversight: On-site managers equipped with radio communication to deploy rapid-response teams for spillages or equipment restocking, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Dedicated Post-Event Deep Cleans: Overnight crews using industrial scrubbers and steam-cleaning equipment to restore hospitality suites and concourses by first light.
• Flexible Crew Allocation: Rotating staff between day-of-event duties and post-event restoration, supported by reserve teams during peak fixture periods.