Second Helpings held its annual Corks & Forks fundraiser at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 14, 2018. I was honored to serve as a sponsor and coordinate the zero waste program for the event, resulting in a waste diversion rate
Lately I’ve been reflecting on my experiences putting on zero waste programs. I find myself smiling about the aspects of the events that felt personally and tangibly satisfying. I advocate for zero waste events for a number of reasons that
I’ve never been into negative messaging. Sure, there’s a lot of gloom and doom in the sustainability world. And it’s not inaccurate—the scientific forecast for our planet is pretty dire. But in terms of motivating people to change their actions,
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the concept of sustainability? I have. There are so many things we can do to improve in the areas of waste, greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, social impact… the list goes on. But each
One thing I hear frequently from event planners is concern about the cost of implementing sustainable practices. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by the Events Industry Council, 75% of events will only pursue sustainable programs if they are
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about how many people it takes to pull off a successful event. I’m in awe of the way that all the moving parts of an event come together to create an immersive experience.
Super Bowl LII is aiming for an ambitious zero waste goal: They aim to recycle or compost 90% of the estimated 40 tons of solid waste generated at the game. They’re also doing something I think is even better than
Did you know that every day, Americans throw away approximately 500 million plastic straws? That’s 3.5 billion straws every week. These little bits of plastic that we often disregard as minor are among the most common items found during beach
The Indianapolis Zoo recently welcomed the 2017 Association of Zoos & Aquariums annual convention to Indy and hosted attendees at a fun-filled Zoo Day event. Zoo Day guests enjoyed the zoo’s new Bicentennial Pavilion event space, beautiful White River Gardens,
It’s Plastic Free July, and to celebrate this campaign to curb the use of disposable plastic, I have three tips to help you reduce the amount of plastic used at your next event. 1. Skip straws Drinking straws seem like