Zero Waste Event Planning
Hosting family for a celebratory dinner? Planning a get-together with long-lost friends? Entertaining is one of the great joys of life, bringing people together for food, laughter and conversation.
But how does one incorporate a waste-free lifestyle into these events? Check out these Zero Waste Event Planning guides for tips!
Make sure to keep checking back, we have new events and seasonal tips coming soon!
Birthday Parties
Food, themes, goodie bags... there are countless
ways to lighten the environmental impact of your child’s
birthday festivities. These tips from the RCBC Recycling
Hotline will help you host a waste-free party!
Weddings
Looking to lighten the environmental impact of your
big day? These tips from the RCBC Recycling Hotline
will help you host a waste-free wedding!
Recycling for Large Events
Special events such as festivals, concerts, and conferences, can
generate phenomenal amounts of waste - as an event organizer, you
hold the key to a successful waste reduction program. This document
provides basic ideas, guiding principles and other resources.
Backyard Barbeques
From the grill to the plates to the meat, these tips from
the RCBC Recycling Hotline will help lighten the
environmental impact of your backyard barbeque!
Other Event Resources
US Environmental Protection Agency - It’s Easy Being Green! A Guide To Planning And Conducting Environmentally Aware Meetings And Events. (pdf)
StopWaste.org - Special Events Best Practices Guide. (pdf)
Sustainable Communities Online - How to Plan a Sustainable Event. (pdf)