For all Zero Waste Event related questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Organizing a Zero Waste Event at Tufts Organizing a zero-waste event requires planning in advance. The most waste generated from any event is through food, plates, cups and utensils. Zero-waste events ensure all waste is diverted from landfill and helps Tufts University continue to reach its goal of reducing waste by 3% each year. For zero-waste event planning you will be in touch with [email protected]. This email address goes to employees at the Tufts Office of Sustainability who work specifically on waste and recycling. Large Events: If your event is going to be 100 people or greater, please email [email protected]so our Zero-Waste Team can staff the zero-waste stations at your event. Provide us with the catering company information, menu, layout of event, and number of people a month or more in advance of the event. Small Events (fewer than 100 people): If it is a small event, you can use an unstaffed compost waste station with applicable signage. It is very important to announce to the crowd at the beginning of the event where they will be disposing of their waste when they finish eating. Explain to them that all items can go in the compost bin (if that is the case for your event). • Communicate with the company catering the event ahead of time that this will be a zero-waste event. Review the menu to ensure there are no disposable and single use items and packaging provided. • The zero-waste station set up should consist of a compost bin with a compostable plastic liner. You can often use a trash and recycling waste station already in the room, turn the trash bin into compost by swapping out the plastic trash bag for a compost liner and cover the landfill label with a compost sign. You can keep the recycling bin as is to complete the zero-waste station. There may be a small amount of trash and depending on the volume, you can set a small bag aside to collect trash. • If you need some compostable liners or signs for your event, please email [email protected]at least a week in advance. You can also find and print signs specifically for these events on the Tufts Recycling website in the downloadable signage section. • Place a recycling bin and a trash bin next to the compost bin in case someone brings outside materials that cannot be composted into the venue. Make sure your signage states that all compostable materials from the event, including plates, bowls, napkins, cups, utensils, etc., are to be put into the compost bin. The rest must be recycled or thrown into the trash. • After the event is over, please tie up the compost bag(s) and bring them to one of our outside compost toters. The toter locations are found on the Tufts Eco Map. Zero Waste Materials Needed: These are the following material guidelines for a zero-waste event at Tufts University: • You should provide compostable plates, cups, and utensils. All napkins are fine to compost regardless of their color or type. • If the event is staffed by our Zero-Waste team, you can use regular clear plastic cups, which are recyclable for all cold drinks. Our Zero-Waste staff will direct people to place their empty cups in the recycling bin, and all other materials in the compost bin. • For smaller events with unstaffed waste stations, it is recommended that you use only compostable materials, and provide compostable clear cups, as opposed to recyclable plastic cups, for cold beverages.
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For all Zero Waste Event related questions, please reach out to [email protected].
Organizing a Zero Waste Event at Tufts
Organizing a zero-waste event requires planning in advance. The most waste generated from any event is
through food, plates, cups and utensils. Zero-waste events ensure all waste is diverted from landfill and helps
Tufts University continue to reach its goal of reducing waste by 3% each year.
For zero-waste event planning you will be in touch with [email protected]. This email address goes to
employees at the Tufts Office of Sustainability who work specifically on waste and recycling.
Large Events:
If your event is going to be 100 people or greater, please email [email protected] so our Zero-Waste Team can
staff the zero-waste stations at your event. Provide us with the catering company information, menu, layout of
event, and number of people a month or more in advance of the event.
Small Events (fewer than 100 people):
If it is a small event, you can use an unstaffed compost waste station with applicable signage. It is very
important to announce to the crowd at the beginning of the event where they will be disposing of their waste
when they finish eating. Explain to them that all items can go in the compost bin (if that is the case for your
event).
• Communicate with the company catering the event ahead of time that this will be a zero-waste event.
Review the menu to ensure there are no disposable and single use items and packaging provided. • The zero-waste station set up should consist of a compost bin with a compostable plastic liner. You can
often use a trash and recycling waste station already in the room, turn the trash bin into compost by
swapping out the plastic trash bag for a compost liner and cover the landfill label with a compost sign.
You can keep the recycling bin as is to complete the zero-waste station. There may be a small amount of
trash and depending on the volume, you can set a small bag aside to collect trash.
• If you need some compostable liners or signs for your event, please email [email protected] at least a
week in advance. You can also find and print signs specifically for these events on the Tufts Recycling
website in the downloadable signage section.
• Place a recycling bin and a trash bin next to the compost bin in case someone brings outside materials
that cannot be composted into the venue. Make sure your signage states that all compostable materials
from the event, including plates, bowls, napkins, cups, utensils, etc., are to be put into the compost bin.
The rest must be recycled or thrown into the trash.
• After the event is over, please tie up the compost bag(s) and bring them to one of our outside compost
toters. The toter locations are found on the Tufts Eco Map.
Zero Waste Materials Needed:
These are the following material guidelines for a zero-waste event at Tufts University:
• You should provide compostable plates, cups, and utensils. All napkins are fine to compost regardless of
their color or type.
• If the event is staffed by our Zero-Waste team, you can use regular clear plastic cups, which are
recyclable for all cold drinks. Our Zero-Waste staff will direct people to place their empty cups in the
recycling bin, and all other materials in the compost bin.
• For smaller events with unstaffed waste stations, it is recommended that you use only compostable
materials, and provide compostable clear cups, as opposed to recyclable plastic cups, for cold beverages.