Event Planning
Toolkit

Are you hosting an event? Explore this page to find tips, tools, and resources to help turn your event into a Toward Zero Waste event. We offer free consultations to help you identify practical ways to reduce waste at your event. Click the button below to learn more and get started!

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Check out the resources below to help plan your Toward Zero Waste Event.

Single-Use Plastic Ban Support

Hosting an event in Bellingham? Click here to find more information on the City of Bellingham Single-Use Plastics ban to make sure you're compliant!

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Event Checklist

Hosting a Toward Zero Waste event is simple with the right planning. The memories should last forever, not your impact. Click here for the event checklist!

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Exhibitor and Vendor Agreements

Want to work with those participating in your event? Here are some documents to provide vendors and exhibitors to help them minimize waste!

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Volunteer Information

Larger events often require waste station volunteers to ensure your event waste is sorted appropriately. Click on this card to check out this guideline on how to recruit and train volunteers for your event.

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Donate Excess Food

Do you have extra food leftover from your event? Click below to learn how you can donate it through our Food Recovery Program!

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Wedding Checklist

Read through our Toward Zero Waste tips and tricks to reduce waste at weddings!

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Download and Print Posters!

Putting signage on your waste bins is one of the easiest ways to reduce contamination and ensure materials are diverted to the proper waste stream. Check out our free, downloadable, and printable signage!

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Ready to ditch the single-use serviceware?

SeaFeast, a maritime festival held in Bellingham, WA, embraced a zero-waste model by introducing reusable dishware for food and drink vendors to help reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable event practices. Click below to learn how this was implemented!

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