Courtney Silver and Eli Goodsell GECT Mission The AS Sustainability Green Events Consulting Team is here to help you make your events more sustainable while taking some of the stress off you. Creation of GECT • A need for a resource for campus Orgs. • People asked for it! • Overall change in attitude towards waste diversion • Students greened international festival and the idea was born! What We offer • A preliminary consultation about how to green your event • A trained Green Event Consultant to help plan & implement the sustainable aspects of your event • A custom mini how-to-workshop for your group • Green Event Guidelines • Green Event Workshops What We offer • Waste Management • Sustainable Advertising • Sustainable Decorations • Working with vendors Building relationships and finding resources It is vitally important to build relationships with departments at your school as well as finding out what resources are available. Examples: • Printing Services • Catering Department • Graphics Department • Sustainability Department Working With the Client and Vendors The Client Approach Why Plan a Green Event? Save Money Conserve resources Provide a model for others to follow Leave a positive impact and lasting impression Request for Services Form As of Fall 2013 we have updated our request for services form: 6’Cs Strategy for Green Meetings and Events Commitment Collaboration Collection Communication Connection Calculation Supply Chain and Purchasing Food and “A green meeting or event Beverage incorporates environmental, social, and economical Decorations considerations throughout the planning process to Waste minimize any negative Management impact on people, planet, or economy.” Promotions Location and Convention Industry Council Transportation Green Meeting Report Leadership Supply Chain Avoid using plastic and Styrofoam. and Purchasing ___________________________________________ Check to see if equipment and/or supplies can be borrowed, donated, and/or rented before purchasing anything new. ______________________________________________________________ When making purchases look for products that are: -locally made -fair trade -reusable -made of recycled content ______________________________________________________________ Look for a clear description of what the product is, where the product was made, and what it is made out of. Decorations Choose reusable decorations. ______________________________________ Check to see if equipment and/or supplies can be borrowed, donated, and/or rented before purchasing anything new. _______________________________________________________________ Avoid using balloons _______________________________________________________________ Supporting local florists and purchase seasonally available flowers. Local nurseries may donate or loan plants. _______________________________________________________________ Get crafty and make decorations out of old magazine photos or other “waste” items. Have a decoration crafting party with your event volunteers. Use reusable dishes and silverware. Food and _________________________________________ Beverage Serve in bulk. _________________________________________ Encourage attendees to bring own cup or reusable bottle. _______________________________________________________________ Serve finger foods that require no dishes or utensils. _______________________________________________________________ Compostable dishware is the next best alternative to reusable, but only if proper composting service is available. _______________________________________________________________ Avoid individually packaged items like condiment, dressing, and sugar packets. _______________________________________________________________ Replace plastic stir straws with wooden compostable sticks or washable metal spoons. Serve fair trade, organic coffee and tea. Food and _____________________________________________ Beverage Provide as much seasonal, local, organic food as possible. _______________________________________________________________ Avoid disposable plastic water bottles instead Provide water stations for refilling cups and reusable bottles. _______________________________________________________________ Include a vegetarian option. Consider reducing the amount of meat served overall. When serving seafood, consult Seafood Watch’s Recommendations Guide . _______________________________________________________________ Choose meat, poultry, and fish that is United States Department of Agriculture certified organic. _______________________________________________________________ Plan food quantities carefully to avoid having excess food. Arrange to donate any leftover food. Plan ahead for waste collection. Waste ______________________________________ Management Consider making zero waste a goal. ______________________________________ Anticipate your waste. Consider what materials will be generated during your event so you can select appropriate receptacles (trash, paper, cans/bottles, or compost bins). _______________________________________________________________ Create clearly marked and conveniently placed waste collection areas that are staffed with identifiable waste advisors who can educate attendees and monitor what is going into each bin. _______________________________________________________________ Use a color-coordinated system and large, easy to read signage for bins, to help attendees easily recognize and distinguish between recycling, compost, and trash bins. Waste Management New Waste Receptacles Funded by Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee (SFAC) Success! What do you do with your waste? What’s Recyclable and Compostable in Butte County • Different counties compost and recycle different materials • PLA Compostable Plastics - Not compostable in Butte Co. • 3,6,and 7s are not recyclable • Form molded plastics are not recyclable in Butte Co. • Keep yourself informed, check what you can recycle in your communities! Partnership To Ensure Collection Green Events AS Recycling Recology The Wrap Up Green Events Report Card Calculation and Characterization Any Questions? .