Environment Article, §9-1712, Annotated Code of Maryland, requires special events organizers to provide for recycling at special events that meet the following three criteria:
- Includes temporary or periodic use of a public street, publicly owned site or facility, or public park
- Is expected to have 200 or more persons in attendance
- Serves food or drink
Projected attendance may be estimated based on past attendance, number registered to attend, the venue's seating capacity, or other similar methods.