What Clean Vibes does

Clean Vibes Pty Ltd is a Sydney-headquartered event cleaning and waste management services company operating across all Australian states and territories plus New Zealand, serving major event organizers, entertainment venues, sporting event promoters, and local councils. Founded in 2017, the company provides end-to-end services spanning event cleaning, venue cleaning, RVM and asset cleaning, sustainable waste management, Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) processing, sustainability auditing and reporting, and waste stream bin covers and signage. Its core differentiator is a sustainability-led service model that achieves waste diversion rates averaging 76% across operations in 2025, with peak performances of 86.4% at The Drop Festival and 81% at Sydney Marathon 2024. Cumulative operational scale includes 2,500+ events supported, 33M+ containers diverted from landfill, and 360+ event locations.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary operational systems — colour-coded bin systems, four-stream waste sorting, on-site BioBin organic composting, TURN reusable cup operations, and Green My Plate reusable catering — with vertically integrated recycling infrastructure at an EPA grant-funded Silverwater warehouse (shredder and baler systems). Revenue is generated primarily through professional services contracts on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go model, supplemented by transaction-fee revenue from CDS container processing (10-cent refunds per container). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting event organizers, venue operators, and councils, with flagship multi-year relationships including Raging Waters Sydney, AGPC MotoGP, Beyond The Valley Festival, and The Drop Festival. The business is founder/Director-led (Andrew), privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, and operates with a flexible model drawing on 40-200+ casual staff per major event sourced from local communities.

Name

Clean Vibes

Legal name

Clean Vibes Pty Ltd

Website

https://cleanvibes.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clean Vibes is an Australian-founded event cleaning and sustainable waste management services company operating across Australia and New Zealand, providing end-to-end sanitation, CDS processing, and recycling services to festivals, entertainment venues, sporting events, and local councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Cleaning Services: Comprehensive cleaning services for events including festivals, concerts, corporate events, sports events. Services include continuous cleaning, toilet maintenance, floor care, and waste collection during events. Billed as professional services with pricing based on event scale, duration, and staffing requirements.
2. Venue Cleaning Services: Ongoing cleaning services for venues including routine maintenance, sanitation, and disinfection services. Contracts established with venues like Raging Waters Sydney operating seasonally (October to April).
3. Sustainable Waste Management: Waste management plans, auditing, and reporting services. Includes strategic bin placement, waste sorting at compounds, and comprehensive post-event reports showing diversion rates and environmental impact.
4. Container Deposit Scheme (CDS): Collection and processing of eligible containers (plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminium cans, cardboard juice boxes) for refund. Containers generate 10-cent refunds per item, creating financial returns for event organizers.
5. Sustainability Auditing and Reporting: Detailed waste management plans and post-event reports documenting sustainability performance, waste volumes, diversion rates, and recommendations for future improvements.
6. RVM and Asset Cleaning: Cleaning and maintenance services for Reverse Vending Machines and venue assets, ensuring equipment operates efficiently and maintains appearance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clean Vibes provides professional event cleaning and sustainable waste management services for festivals, concerts, sports events, venues, and public spaces across Australia and New Zealand. The company deploys large field crews of 40 to 200+ personnel per event to handle continuous cleaning, toilet maintenance, waste sorting, and resource recovery. Core capabilities include Container Deposit Scheme processing, on-site organic waste composting via BioBin technology, TURN reusable cup operations, and post-event sustainability reporting with waste diversion metrics.

Product overview

Clean Vibes is a cleaning and waste management services company operating across Australia and New Zealand. The company offers an integrated suite of services comprising Event Cleaning, Venue Cleaning, RVM and Asset Cleaning, Sustainable Waste Management, Container Deposit Scheme, Sustainability Auditing and Reporting, and Waste Stream Bin Covers and Signage. These services work together as an end-to-end solution for events, venues, and public spaces, with the core differentiator being the company's focus on sustainability and waste diversion from landfills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Cleaning Comprehensive cleaning services for events of all sizes, from large outdoor festivals to small indoor gatherings, including bump-in, event-period, and bump-out cleaning operations.
• Venue Cleaning Professional venue cleaning services for indoor and outdoor spaces, including toilets, food courts, VIP areas, and common areas, maintaining hygiene standards throughout events.
• RVM and Asset Cleaning Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) and asset cleaning services, including the maintenance and cleaning of recycling infrastructure and equipment at venues and events.
• Sustainable Waste Management End-to-end waste management solutions focused on sustainability, including waste reduction strategies, recycling programs, and detailed waste management plans and reporting.
• Container Deposit Scheme Management of container deposit scheme programs, collecting and processing eligible containers (plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard juice boxes) to generate refunds and support sustainability initiatives.
• Sustainability Auditing and Reporting Comprehensive sustainability audits and post-event reporting services that track waste diversion rates, recycling efficiency, and environmental impact metrics.
• Waste Stream Bin Covers and Signage Colour-coded bin covers and signage solutions (yellow for co-mingled recycling, green for organics, red for general waste) to help attendees properly sort waste and maximize recycling rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 86.4% average waste diversion rate at The Drop Festival with 18.7 tonnes of waste processed
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024First-year partnership in 2024 for Australian Moto Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Clean Vibes managed cleaning and waste management for 80,000 attendees, achieving 64.02% waste diversion rate. Introduced four-stream waste sorting system, BioBin organic waste technology, and Green My Plate reusable catering items.
• BiobincoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2024Pioneering introduction of BioBin technology at MotoGP Phillip Island. Mobile on-site system for managing organic and wet waste materials by initiating composting process at source, controlling odours from putrescible waste. Organic matter collected can be processed into high-quality compost and mulch products.
• TriMob (Pont3)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024100% First Nations-led not-for-profit organisation. At Sydney Marathon 2024, 43,869 containers collected through CDS raised $4,386.90 donated to TriMob. Also partnered with Pont3 for clothing collection at North Sydney Oval.
• Salvation ArmyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Partnership for clothing collection at Sydney Marathon 2024. Approximately 15,000 garments from discarded warm-up clothing at start line transported to Salvation Army for charitable reuse.
• TURN US INcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2023Partnership for reusable cup operations at Beyond The Valley 2023. Clean Vibes provided staffing and supervision for TURN system including collection bins and mobile washing systems. Each reusable cup has potential to displace up to 100 single-use cups.
• City Return and Earn (Operated by Clean Vibes)coreOthersClean Vibes operates the City Return and Earn depot at Silverwater, NSW. Processes containers collected through Container Deposit Scheme, including plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminium cans, and cardboard juice boxes. Each container earns 10-cent refund.
• EPA (NSW Environment Protection Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived EPA grant to enhance Silverwater warehouse with state-of-the-art recycling infrastructure including shredder and baler system. Revolutionised post-event material processing capabilities for fence scrim, corflute, soft plastics, and other materials.
• Kicks EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival organiser and partner for Spilt Milk Festival. Clean Vibes collaborates on comprehensive waste management strategy focusing on diverting compostable packaging and food waste, increasing recycling rates year on year.
• Beyond The Valley FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual five-day camping festival at Barunah Plains, Victoria. Clean Vibes provided event cleaning and waste management services for 35,000 attendees with 59% waste diversion rate. Implemented TURN reusable cup system.
• Raging Waters SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's largest water park. Three-year partnership for venue cleaning services from October to April. Implemented Container Deposit Scheme processing approximately 5,000 containers monthly.
• The Drop FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide music festival across Australia attracting 90,000 attendees per event. Clean Vibes official waste management partner working closely with event organisers and local councils. Achieved 86.4% diversion rate.

Scale indicators30 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company providing collection, recycling, and resource recovery across commercial, industrial, and municipal segments. Overlaps with Clean Vibes on commercial event and venue waste services but operates at much greater scale across many verticals beyond events.
• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Global environmental services operator with significant AU/NZ presence in waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery. Directly comparable in commercial waste management, recycling facilities, and container processing — including reverse-vending infrastructure that competes with Clean Vibes' CDS depot.
• Solo Resource Recovery: Large Australian-owned waste and recycling services company servicing commercial, industrial, and event customers. Comparable in commercial waste collection and recycling contracts, though broader than Clean Vibes' events-focused niche.
• Bingo Industries: ASX-listed Australian waste and recycling operator with national collection and processing networks. Overlaps with Clean Vibes on commercial recycling, sortation, and resource recovery infrastructure but at substantially larger scale across construction and commercial waste streams.
• ISS Australia: Global facility services company providing cleaning, waste management, and event support to commercial venues and large customers. Comparable in venue-cleaning contracts and waste services but operates a broad facility management portfolio rather than an event-specialist focus.

Direct peers

• Envirocom NZ: New Zealand-based sustainable waste management and resource recovery provider serving event organisers and venues, with a focus on diversion outcomes. Most direct comparable to Clean Vibes in the NZ event-services space where the two firms co-bid for festivals like One Love and large stadia.
• WASTE FREE EVENTS: Australian specialist in event waste management and zero-waste festival services operating across music and community events. Closely comparable on event cleaning, bin systems, and diversion reporting for festivals; competes head-to-head for similar mid-tier festival contracts in Australia.

Emerging players

• Endeavour Foundation (Recycling & Resource Recovery): Australian social-enterprise waste and recycling operator serving commercial customers, including container deposit scheme networks. Comparable in CDS processing capability and sustainability-focused commercial offerings, though broader in scope and aligned with disability employment outcomes.
• KPI Group (Environmental Services): Australian provider of cleaning and environmental services including event and venue support contracts. Comparable overlap in event cleaning and venue staffing, though broader across industrial and infrastructure cleaning rather than waste-diversion specialisation.
• Onya Australia: Australian sustainability brand offering reusable event solutions (cups, bags, packaging) used by festivals partnering with Clean Vibes. Adjacent and partly enabling to Clean Vibes' TURN-based reusable cup operations — a structural complement and a partial competitor for reusable-cup program delivery at events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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