ZERO WASTE EVENT SERVICES
You can help keep the “green” in Evergreen by organizing a Zero Waste (ZW) Event! The key to minimizing the amount of landfill waste generated by your event is by planning for ZW far enough in advance, and we offer a variety of event services to help you achieve your ZW event goals.
ZERO WASTE EVENTS: IT’S ALL IN THE PLANNING
The Evergreen Sustainability Alliance provides a number of services designed to help you adopt more sustainable practices when hosting events with the goal of achieving a Zero Waste outcome:
- Free consultation to walk you through the process of hosting a Zero Waste event.
- Staff trainings an on-site services provide a more involved level of support in planning and hosting your event through our Zero Waste Event Services and Champion Training Options.
- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Reusable event tableware rentalsfor up to 150 people are available to members, nonprofits, and schools.
Contact us today to get started!
EVENT SERVICES OFFERED
If you are looking for guidance in planning or hosting a ZW event, ESA offers a variety of event services. Additionally, ESA’s event tableware rentals are available to members, nonprofits, and schools. Contact us to learn more about any of the services we offer or to get started working with a ZW event consultant.
FREE ZW EVENT PLANNING CONSULTATION
ZW Consultants will walk you through the process of planning a zero waste event, including disposal planning, reusable event materials, finding vendors that utilize zero waste practices and more.
EVENT TABLEWARE RENTALS – CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
For members, local nonprofits, and schools holding events (small or large, up to 150 people), we provide reusable plates, bowls, napkins, flatware, glasses, and more!
ZW CHAMPION TRAINING, BIN, & SIGN RENTALS
Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s ZW Champion Training and Bin and Sign Rentals are for local organizations aiming to make all of their future events zero waste for a lower cost than our Hero Services. ESA will conduct a training with staff and volunteers, who will then be certified to train any future volunteers or staff regarding best practices for ZW events and the highest possible diversion rates. Trained ZW Champions will be able to rent bins and signs for events, and use ESA compost hauling services after being trained.
- Training Cost: $50
- Set of three bins + signs: $10
- Compost Haul: $25
This is our most sustainable and recommended option because it empowers organizations to go zero waste themselves!
ZERO WASTE HERO SERVICES
Evergreen Sustainability Alliance’s ZW Hero Services are for local organizations desiring to make their event ZW. ZW Heroes discuss the event with organizers in advance to ensure as many ZW (reusable, recyclable, and compostable) options as possible to ensure a high diversion rate from the landfill. Heroes arrive with bins and signage for waste stations compost, recycling, and trash and will help monitor the bins during the event.
Organizations are responsible for recycling and trash removal after the event, as well as providing recycling and trash bins and bags depending on the size of the event. ESA will provide a bin for compost and take the compost (and bins for trash and recycling for smaller events). For larger events, we will ask organizations to provide volunteers who will be trained on site by ESA.
- $35 for the first 50 people + $1/additional person
- (For example, if the event has 200 people the total cost would be $185)
CUSTOM ZW EVENT CONSULTATION
ESA coordinates recycling, trash, and compost pick-up services as well as communication with vendors on sourcing sustainable food service materials. Please contact us for a free consultation and to negotiate rates on this option.
GET STARTED TODAY
Contact us to discuss our Zero Waste Event Services
STEP 1: Contact us
Fill out our contact form to let us know what services you are interested in learning more about and provide some basic details about your event.
STEP 2: Register online to select and pay for your Zero Waste event services
After speaking with a ZW event consultant from the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance to confirm your event details and scope of event services, it’s time to complete the ZW Event Services order form to confirm and pay for your service.
