Updated 5/20/20 with additional information from new CDC guidance. As hotels, restaurants, and venues begin to reopen, we’re all imagining what post-pandemic events will look like. Many businesses and trade associations have publicly released their reopening plans to inspire public
Updated with new resources: 4/30/20. New resources are added to the bottom of each section. Julia Spangler, Sustainable Events Consultant, now offers Virtual Event Coordination services for small- to medium-sized events. Learn more >> Virtual events are surging in popularity
I have two confessions to make. First, I’m a secret event judger. You probably already suspected this about me, and yes, it’s true. When I’m an attendee at a conference or banquet, I spend my downtime silently evaluating how sustainable
Because of the nature of my business, you may have already assumed that I believe in human-caused climate change. Until this point, I’ve avoided talking much about climate change on my blog and social media, because I want to avoid
As of October 2019, GreenCycle of Indiana has rolled out new guidelines for the materials they will accept for composting from food service establishments and events. GreenCycle is our compost facility partner for nearly all of our events in central
My team and I have had a pretty trashy summer! Which is to say, we’ve spent a lot of time sorting trash and saving valuable materials from the landfill. We were fortunate to partner with three major events in central
A plastic plate or a ceramic plate: which is better for the environment? What about a plastic fork vs. a metal one? You have to use water and energy to wash dishes — isn’t that just as bad as waste?
You’ve heard me talk a lot about the event waste problem in my articles. But have you ever wondered how much waste your event is actually generating? For the most accurate answer, the best thing to do is have my
If you’re a food lover like me, you probably get excited when you see a buffet at an event you’re attending. So many things to try! And you get can seconds of the foods you like! Talk about living the
Here’s a question to test your outlook on life: You have a bag that contains compostable food scraps to about the halfway point. Is the bag half-full or half-empty? Actually, it’s neither! (Read on to understand what I mean.) For