Party Green

Community is such an important part of our lives. Although events can create big carbon footprints, they don’t have to! Here are several tips that can help make any gathering, large or small, into a waste-free event. We gathered our top 5 favorites:

1. Reduce

By choosing earth-friendly, biodegradable serving products, you can easily reduce the amount of waste you produce and feel good about holding your event.

 

2. Recycle

Before the event, create labeled bins for your guests so recycling is easy and convenient.

 

3. Compost

Create an easy location for people to compost any leftovers on their plates. If you don’t compost personally, find a location that does and drop it off afterwards. http://www.findacomposter.com/

 

4. Go local

This applies to food and location. If you plan to make the food, buy it from farmers markets ahead of time. If your event is potluck style, choose a theme for the event, making it fun for guests and encouraging them to get creative with the dishes they bring.

 

5. Set the mood

Whenever possible, use natural lighting to save on electricity. If your party is at night, use a fire, candles or solar powered landscape lighting. For larger venues, there are many options for green lighting. Check out one of our favorites at http://www.solarone.net/.