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To Fly or Not to Fly? The Environmental Impact of Air Travel for Events

To Fly or Not to Fly? The Environmental Impact of Air Travel for Events

Last week I flew, and I have mixed feelings about it. I was presented with a great opportunity for my business that entailed flying to & from a meeting in another state on the same day. Something about both flights

Julia Spangler May 1, 2019 Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings No Comments Read more

How Much Waste Will Your Event Generate? Event Waste Estimate Formula

How Much Waste Will Your Event Generate? Event Waste Estimate Formula

You’ve heard me talk a lot about the event waste problem in my articles. But have you ever wondered how much waste your event is actually generating? For the most accurate answer, the best thing to do is have my

Julia Spangler April 25, 2019 Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more

Quick Tip: Cut Buffet Waste with Smaller Plates & Serving Utensils

Quick Tip: Cut Buffet Waste with Smaller Plates & Serving Utensils

If you’re a food lover like me, you probably get excited when you see a buffet at an event you’re attending. So many things to try! And you get can seconds of the foods you like! Talk about living the

Julia Spangler April 3, 2019 Catering, Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events, Weddings, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more

3 Traps to Avoid When Choosing Compostable Event Supplies

3 Traps to Avoid When Choosing Compostable Event Supplies

Let me tell you about the worst car-buying experience I’ve ever had. Last spring I was looking for a used Toyota Prius (of course). I found one for sale at a dealership in the west Indy suburb of Avon, so

Julia Spangler March 28, 2019April 9, 2019 Catering, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more

My Last-Minute Zero Waste Event Checklist

My Last-Minute Zero Waste Event Checklist

As I write this, I’m finishing last-minute prep for a zero waste program for an event tomorrow. So I thought I’d give you an inside look at what happens the night before a zero waste event! It’s often said that

Julia Spangler March 21, 2019April 9, 2019 Zero Waste Events 2 Comments Read more

Quick Tip: How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Zero Budget

Quick Tip: How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Zero Budget

Did you know that the biggest climate change impact from your event happens before your event even begins? That’s because travel is the top contributor of greenhouse gas emissions from events. According to calculations by MeetGreen in 2014, for an

Julia Spangler March 13, 2019 Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings No Comments Read more

Case Study: The Secret to Successful Event Composting

Case Study: The Secret to Successful Event Composting

Here’s a question to test your outlook on life: You have a bag that contains compostable food scraps to about the halfway point. Is the bag half-full or half-empty? Actually, it’s neither! (Read on to understand what I mean.) For

Julia Spangler March 7, 2019March 4, 2019 Catering, Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more

Zero Waste Kitchen Tips from a Catering Chef

Zero Waste Kitchen Tips from a Catering Chef

I like to do a fair amount of home cooking, but I have to admit—I’m far from being a chef. I’ve never worked a food service job or in a commercial kitchen, but I’ve become incredibly interested in their operations

Julia Spangler February 28, 2019February 26, 2019 Catering, Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more

Quick Tip: Add a Sustainability Clause to Your RFPs

Quick Tip: Add a Sustainability Clause to Your RFPs

Today I’m debuting a new “Quick Tips” series! These short articles are meant to be quick for you to read and easy to apply. Quick Tip: Include a sustainability clause in your RFPs and reinforce it in your contracts. You

Julia Spangler February 21, 2019February 20, 2019 Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events No Comments Read more

3 Ways to Avoid Food Waste Due to Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

3 Ways to Avoid Food Waste Due to Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

Before you read this article, think of someone you know who has a serious food allergy. Were you able to think of someone? Or more than one person? It’s highly likely you were, because according to a recent study, 1

Julia Spangler February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Catering, Conferences and Conventions, Corporate Events, Meetings, Non-Profit Events, Zero Waste Events No Comments Read more
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