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Our 4 Rules of Greening your Event -
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle & Rethink
Things We Always Do
1. Recycle all glass, cardboard, paper and plastic containers
2. Compost all produce scraps and biodegradables and deliver safe food leftovers to soup kitchens at your request
3. Print on recycled paper and use soybased inks - nontoxic materials for banners
4. Build our supply base at thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, second-hand shops and previous events
5. Use Energy Star appliances and electronics and (when possible) hybrid vehicles
6. Integrate recycled products as primary elements into decoration
7. We make the event fun and full of uniqueness and personality
8. Plan seasonal menus based upon local availability at farmers markets
9. Purchase flowers from a farm-direct organic wholesaler or farmers market
10. Support fair trade & green businesses
11. Educate your guests about sustainability practices they can do and green initiatives taken at your event
12. Stay within your budget
Things We Never Use or Do
1. Styrofoam
2. Paper Towels or Plates
3. Produce sprayed with Pesticides
4. Conventional Cleaners
5. Plastic Utensils
6. Plastic Beverage Bottles
7. Farm raised salmon
8. Disposable table cloths
9. Send biodegradables to a landfill
10. Support businesses with poor environmental or labor records
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