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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Submitted by simonk on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 09:55.

REDUCE

The SBWMA encourages all event organizers to make their events Earth friendly.

By reducing, reusing, and recycling the waste generated by your special event, you can:

  • Help the environment by minimizing the creation of greenhouse gases and the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills
  • Decrease your costs for garbage collection, storage, and hauling
  • Enhance your organization’s reputation as a community leader

Preventing waste in the first place conserves natural resources and energy otherwise used in the production process.

  • Replace printed programs with electronic display boards
  • Offer condiments in bulk dispensers instead of single-serving packets
  • Rent or borrow equipment rather than purchasing it

REUSE

Extending the useful “life” of a product reduces the amount of waste going to the landfill.

  • Encourage vendors to replace disposable service ware with reusable products
  • Donate unused items such as paper towels and plastic utensils to schools and charitable groups
  • Reuse decorations and packaging materials at future events

RECYCLE

Recycling means re-incorporating materials into the production process. This reduces the use of “virgin” materials, saving energy and resources.

  • Recycle cardboard
  • Recycle beverage containers and mixed paper
  • Collect food scraps, food-soiled paper, and plant trimmings for composting
  • Purchase compostable service ware (if Food Scraps Composting Collection Service is provided)