One of my colleagues recently articulated a thought I’ve had for a while but hadn’t been able to put into words. We were discussing the reluctance some people in the Midwest show when it comes to sustainability. She said that
Is there anything more worthless than a bag of trash? A pile of dirt? Maybe gravel? It’s hard to conjure a mental image of something worth less than trash. In fact, things become trash because we no longer value them.
I recently experienced a first since starting my business: an outdoor event I was contracted for got rained out. I was running a waste diversion program for the Indiana Sports Corporation’s Corporate Challenge, and the event was of such a
As I continue to attend events both locally and in other parts of the country, I’ve begun to notice there are many aspects of event planning where unsustainable choices still seem to be the default way of doing things. One
Food waste is often the type of waste at events that planners feel the worst about. Even if we didn’t grow up recycling at home, many of us were raised with a strong message about the importance of not wasting
I’m going to go out on a limb and make a bold assumption: If you’re an event professional, when you chose your career you probably weren’t looking to do a lot of math. Neither was I. However, there’s one math
Imagine you’re attending an event. You just finished a delicious small plate and a cocktail, and you’re ready to move into the next room for some great entertainment. You spot a recycling station and head there to dispose of your
Have you ever wondered if an item is recyclable or not, then tossed it into the recycling bin “just in case”? If so, you’ve participated in “wishful recycling,” the practice of recycling items we hope are recyclable without being totally
When people think about reducing the amount of waste an event sends to the landfill, their minds often default to recycling as the main option. However, donating leftover event materials is another way to significantly reduce event waste, with the
Note: These tips apply to composting and zero waste programs as well as recycling programs. When planners think about having recycling at their events, they often think about the program from the guests’ perspective. Will the recycling system be easy