Circle of Life’s
This Circle of Life “Greening Events
Guide” was developed out of
our extensive research and experience in greening events. We
hope you use this guide to elevate
the level of consciousness at any
event you plan. Thanks for making
the difference!
GUIDE
FOR
GREENING EVENTS
1. SET REALISTIC GOALS FOR YOUR EVENT
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We recommend setting clear goals for your greening efforts before
you embark on them. Goals can vary widely, from “recycling over
90% of cans, bottles, paper at our event” to “educating (X number
of) participants on green choices they can make in their own lives.”
If you can make these goals measurable, you can set a benchmark
for yourself — and others! — to meet or exceed at future events.
m Paper towels are compostable. A box for composting should be
placed outside or near the restroom area, where used paper towels
can be disposed of for composting.
Circle of Life strives to inspire and educate all attendees at our
events, so our emphasis is on showing people how we do it, and
giving them the tools to implement these practices.
You don’t need to be 100% perfect with your “greening” activities.
Apply the 80/20 rule. There is an old adage that states you can
gain 80% of most benefits with 20% of the effort, and the other
20% will use the other 80% of your effort. While not an absolute,
it does hold true that the closer you try to get to 100% the greater
the effort required for each improvement.
Greening events is a process, not a destination. The more open
you are to learning from your mistakes, the more you will continue
to improve your events every time.
2. TOILETS/PAPER TOWELS/JANITORIAL
Restrooms are a great place to put your environmental ethic into
practice — and to educate the public about their impact! You have
a captive audience, so figure out what you want to tell them, and
make some signs to hang on paper towel holders, in bathroom
stalls, and on doors. Here are some guidelines:
m Buy recycled content toilet paper and paper towels (100% postconsumer recycled, non-chlorine bleach is best). If you’re holding
a large event (100 or more) and are contracting with a janitorial
supply company, insist on high-content recycled paper products
(for vendors, see sources). Most janitorial and Port-A-Potty companies do not use recycled, so this is your opportunity to connect
them with environmental sources. Remind them that you and others will want to use these products again!
If you must use toilet seat covers, buy recycled content ones.
m Reduce the use of heated water as much as possible. It has no
effect on the sanitation provided by hand washing at temperatures
humans can tolerate, and wastes energy.
m Your choice of hand soap should likewise be as eco-friendly as
possible. Using biodegradable is an important first step, but also
try to avoid brands that sell you on fragrance, moisturizing, and
anti-bacterial properties, all of which add to the pollution generated when making the product and usually do far less than advertised.
m Hang signs on the paper towel holders encouraging people to
air dry their hands. Also, a simple illustration showing that PAPER
= TREES can help drive the point home.
m Use non-toxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products,
including non-chlorine bleach. The best alternative to bleach is
borax. Borax, baking soda and lemon juice combine to form an
excellent cleaner and disinfectant.
m Another possibility is using hydrogen peroxide in lieu of chlorine bleach for cleaning. San Francisco’s Health Department finds
this method sufficiently sanitary; perhaps your city does too.
Another inexpensive and natural cleaning product that breaks
down quickly in the environment is vinegar. It is cheap and quite
effective at reducing bacteria and molds on many surfaces. It also
has the advantage of softening any hard water deposits.
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Sources:
* = Companies that have partnered with and supported Circle of Life
BIO PAC, www.bio-pac.com, 800-225-2855 (bulk cleaning supplies)
GAIAM/REAL GOODS, www.gaiam.com or www.realgoods.com,
800-762-7325 (cleaning supplies)
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*GREEN HOME, www.greenhome.com, 877-282-6400 (environmental
superstore offering recycled content paper towels, toilet paper, and
non-toxic cleaning supplies)
GREEN LINE PAPER, www.greenlinepaper.com, 800-641-1117
(toilet paper)
HOSPITAL SPECIALTY COMPANY, www.hospeco.com, 800-321-9832
(toilet seat covers, look for their Health Gards “GREEN” line)
SEVENTH GENERATION, www.seventhgeneration.com, 800-456-1191
(toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies)
Sources:
BIOCORP, www.e-biodegradables.com, (biodegradable bags, food
service ware, and cups)
CEREPLAST, www.cereplast.com 415-552-1000 (Compostable forks,
bowls, cups, and “to-go containers”)
EARTHSHELL, www.earthshell.com, 805-563-7590 (biodegradable plates,
bowls, cups, sandwich wraps, hinged-lid containers, and bags)
EARTHWARE BIODEGRADABLES, www.earthwarebiodegradables.com,
800-211-6747 (corn and wheat-based knives, forks, and spoons)
GREEN EARTH OFFICE SUPPLY, www.greenearthofficesupply.com,
800-327-8449 (biodegradable tableware, cups, straws, wraps, bags,
“cellophane,” and other products)
*GREEN HOME, www.greenhome.com, 877-282-6400 (environmental
m Connect with each vendor before the event to find out what
superstore offering biodegradable foodcontainers, cups, straws, and
they are handing out on site, stressing the importance of cutting
cutlery; recycled, non-chlorine bleached or unbleached cups and
waste. This way you can help them minimize material use.
napkins; and recycled trays, plates, wrap, and bowls)
NAT-UR.COM, www.nat-ur.com, 310-676-5000 (offers corn-based cups,
m Focus on inviting local food suppliers
trays, cutlery, bags, bowls, etc.)
and vendors, preferably organic, vegan/
SIMPLY BIODEGRADABLE,
vegetarian caterers and restaurants. Those
www.simplybiodegradable.com,
that source produce from nearby farmers or
866-782-2371 (biodegradable serving trays,
gardeners are even better! For a national diplates, utensils, cups, packaging, bowls,
rectory of Community-Supported Agriculbags, and film)
ture groups (CSAs), visit www.csacenter.
Sinless Buying
Buying, www.sinlessbuying.com,
org, and for a thorough listing of Farmers
415-279-3221 (tree-free bowls, plates,
Markets by state, visit www.ams.usda.gov/
trays, and to-go boxes)
farmersmarkets
TREECYCLE, www.treecycle.com,
406-549-4572 (biodegradable cutlery,
m Consider reducing your menu and ofrecycled and non-chlorine bleached or
fering more quality choices and less junk.
unbleached cups, carrier trays, plates, wrap,
Conscious vendors: juicing with leg power. The Juice
A simpler menu reduces the paperwork
and bowls)
Peddler at We the Planet 2004. Photo by Greg Habiby.
3. FOOD SERVICE
and record-keeping involved. Many highcalorie and high-fat items are a lot more perishable as well, which
can create excess waste. You might even consider having no fried
foods at all, as most foods can be baked just as well or better.
Arrange for a local biofuels group representative to come take
your post-event cooking oil rather than disposing of it. You can
reduce waste while seeing that the oil becomes a sustainable clean
fuel. Some places will even pay for it! Check your local
listings for oil recycling companies or agencies.
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Advertise in advance that participants should bring their own
foodware items (reusable utensils, cups/mugs, cloth napkins) to
minimize disposables use. Offer a discount or prize for people
who bring their own. If possible, set up convenient dishwashing
stations.
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Create a list of guidelines and local resources for vendors so that
they understand your expectations around waste reclamation.
4. WATER & BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION
m Avoid using water from disposable plastic bottles. If you must
use these, buy from a local company that sells local filtered water
using a reverse osmosis process. This is preferable to spring water
that’s been shipped thousands of miles before reaching you.
m In order to distribute water more sustainably, ask participants
to bring their own cups/bottles. If you have gate security, remind
them that you are encouraging people to bring their own containers so that they are prepared if they’re searching bags.
Provide/sell recycled content water bottles, which can also
serve as a promotional item for your group.
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m Require that vendors use unbleached, recycled content or biodegradable foodware whenever possible. We’ve included some
excellent sources below for:
• Unbleached and uncoated hot & cold cups, clear “plastic”
cold cups, and biodegradable straws
• Recycled content, biodegradable bowls, trays, plates, and
hinged-lid (clamshell) containers
• Corn starch/wheat-based, biodegradable utensils
m Offer discounts on other beverages to those who bring their
own containers or who use the reusable ones for sale, and advertise
this in your outreach materials and event promotions.
m Consider not providing disposable cups at all, prompting participants to use reusable souvenir cups or the cups they brought
with them. Be sure that signs are placed prominently reminding attendees of these options and summarizing the many environmental
and social benefits of using reusables.
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m Distribute water the way you would in most offices — with a water cooler or crock and 5+ gallon refillable water containers. If you
sell reusable containers, make sure the water is available nearby.
Consider filtering the local water and putting it into the containers you use for distribution. A good filter setup is still more
energy-efficient than shipping hundreds of pounds of water. The
larger Brita filters are square and hold a large amount of water so
they can be filled at night.
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Beverage Distribution Sources:
*FREY VINEYARDS, www.freywine.com, 707-485-5177 (offers socially
and environmentally responsible, high quality, delicate wines)
*ORGANIC WINE COMPANY, www.ecowine.com, 888-ECO-WINE
(offers handcrafted, Earth-friendly wines produced at small family
farms throughout the world)
*SANFORD WINERY, www.sanfordwinery.com, 800-426-WINE (environmentally responsible winery using the delicate, unique Gravity
Racking System to create complex, well-balanced wines)
*WILD HOG VINEYARD, www.wildhogvineyard.com, 707-847-3687
(offers bold, fruity premium wines created on a small family winery
and vineyard)
*BIOTA, www.biotaspringwater.com, 970-728-6132 (offers Colorado
Purespring water in completely biodegradable bottles)
KLEAN KANTEEN, www.kleankanteen.com, 530-893-0917 (offers sleek,
5. WASTE MANAGEMENT
reusable stainless steel containers that do not leach
toxins into their contents; provides reverse-osmosis
water distribution systems for events)
PACIFIC CORNETTA, Inc., www.pacific-cornetta.com,
800-242-7114 (offers a wide range of reusable tumblers, mugs, and water bottles — along with custom
product labeling and promo services)
WATER.COM, www.water.com (offers purified water for
events — use their directory to find local sources)
WEISENBACH, www.weisenbach.com, 800-778-5420
(offers recycled content promotional items, like
bottles; also does custom printing of organizational
logos, etc. for various products)
Reduce your waste through planned reuse, composting, and recycling!
Here are some tips:
Managing the waste stream starts long
before your attendees are standing in
front of the garbage/recycling/compost
bin. Focus on the adage, “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle” — in that order. Think about
every item of trash, recycling or compost
Resource recovery station: great.
that might be generated at your event.
Make it unnecessary?
Can you reduce the quantity of each?
Even better! Photo by Cybrena Everett.
Can you promote reusable foodware that
attendees bring with them? Can you eliminate paper towels enOther Eco-Friendly Beverage Sources:
tirely? Less waste means less of a need to recycle or compost.
JUICES, SODAS, COFFEES AND TEAS
BLUE SKY ORGANIC SODA, www.blueskysoda.com, 505-995-9761
(offers organic cane-based, caffeine-free sodas with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives)
*CAFÉ ALTURA, www.cafealtura.com, 800-526-8328 (offers fair trade
certified, shade-grown, organic coffees)
HONEST TEA, www.honesttea.com, 800-865-4736 (offers great-tasting
and truly healthy teas, freshly brewed and barely sweetened)
R.W. KNUDSEN, www.knudsenjuices.com, 530-899-5000 (offers healthconscious fresh-pressed fruit juices and vegetable-fruit blends)
*THANKSGIVING COFFEE CO., www.thanksgivingcoffee.com,
800-462-1999 (offers sustainably harvested, Fair Trade coffees)
*ZHENA’S GYPSY TEA, www.gypsytea.com, 800-448-0803 (produces and
sells a wide variety of certified organic and fair trade teas)
ORGANIC BEERS
BUTTE CREEK BREWING COMPANY, www.buttecreek.com,
530-894-7906 (offers premium, specialty organic beers)
*EEL RIVER BREWERY, www.climaxbeer.com, 707-725-2739 (offers hand-
crafted, award-winning pure lagers and ales)
*NEW BELGIUM BREWERY, www.newbelgium.com, 888-NBB-4044
(specializes in flavorful and unique beers, and most famously known
for their Fat Tire Organic Amber Ale)
ORGANIC AND BIODYNAMIC WINES
*COTURRI WINERY, www.coturriwinery.com, 707-525-9126
(grows grapes ecologically and produces wines without chemical
manipulation or preservatives)
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Create “resource recovery stations” that have recycling and
compost bins in addition to trash. It is also a good idea to post
signs, photos and/or samples of materials that go into each bin
to help people find the right bins for their items. Place them in
highly visible areas so that more people will use them.
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Station a volunteer or two at the recovery stations to assist
and educate your attendees. In our experience, constant oversight
is necessary to ensure that attendees dispose of items in the right
bins.
m Look for permitted composting and recycling facilities in your
area that will accept your compostable and recyclable items. Consider choosing a site which allows you to compost on site. It may
cost a bit more, but it is worthwhile and can be used in your efforts
to improve the site and be an excellent educational opportunity as
well. Compost can also be hauled to nearby urban garden projects
or land recovery sites.They may even want to help you with your
resource recovery stations.
m Choose a location to hold your event that allows you to compost onsite. Short of that, consider hauling the compost to a nearby
urban garden or farm. While this may be challenging, in the end
it will help the planet and maybe even provide a great promotional
opportunity!
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m Provide vendors with containers lined with large, 100% recycled
or compostable bags (for food compost and trash). See Simply Biodegradable and Seventh Generation for ecological bag options.
m Consider displaying some of the contents in clear biobags (see
“Food Service”) so that people will see where to place their recyclables. (It’s easy to poke holes in them to remove any misplaced
items later.)
6. GREEN POWER
m Offset Your Event’s Energy Footprint: Consider off-setting the
environmental impact of the energy you use
for your event by purchasing “carbon offsets”
or investing in renewable energy. This can
help to mitigate, neutralize, or even overcompensate for the global warming emissions from
coal- or gas-fired plants where electricity is
typically generated.
Biodiesel Generators/Fuel Sources:
GENERATORS UNLIMITED,
www.generatorsunlimited.com,
800-518-8088 (rents generators and offers a 80/20 biodiesel
blend)
NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD, www.biodiesel.org, 800-841-5849
(national coordinating body for biodiesel producers that
specializes in research and development in the US)
m Consider solar power for your events and ongoing energy
needs: solar photo-voltaic (PV) panels and systems are becoming
more affordable all the time, and some companies are now renting
out solar trucks and mobile systems for powering your event from
the sun!
Solar Power Sources:
ATLANTA SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES,
www.atlantasolar.com (solar panels and
generators)
CREATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES,
Here are some good sources for determining
www.cetsolar.com, 518-287-1428 (portable
your event’s total greenhouse gas emissions
solar products, generators)
and how you can off-set them:
ELECTRON CONNECTION,
Solar Power Panels at We the Planet 2003.
www.electronconnection.com, 800-945-7587
Photo by Brian Webster.
(solar/renewable power systems)
Carbon Offset/Green Energy
ENERGY OUTFITTERS, www.energyoutfiters.com, 800-GO-SOLAR
Development Sources:
(solar/renewable power systems)
INDEPENDENT POWER, www.independentpowercorporation.com,
CARBON FUND, www.carbonfund.org (offers online “Carbon Calculator”
877-729-0228 (renewable systems)
and purchases carbon credits through international trading programs
INNOVATIVE POWER SYSTEMS, www.ips-solar.com, 612-623-3246
to lower global warming-causing emissions)
(rents out mobile solar power systems)
*GLOBAL COOLING COLLECTIVE, www.globalcoolingcollective.org
*ROLLING SUNLIGHT - GREENPEACE USA, www.cleanenergynow.
(plants trees to offset carbon emissions)
org, 415-255-9221 (solar- and biodiesel-powered truck offer*NATIVEENERGY, www.nativeenergy.com, 800-924-6826 (energy firm
ing hands-on education and green energy for events)
that collaborates with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to invest in solar,
wind, geothermal, and biomass projects across the United States)
*THREE PHASES ENERGY, www.3phases.com, 866-476-9378 (offers
green energy service to organizations and businesses and a Green
Certificate program to help fund renewable energy development)
Investigate biodiesel generators for stage, food service, lighting,
sound and so forth:
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• Many regular diesel generators can be run on biodiesel.
However, it is sometimes difficult to find a company that will
rent a generator if they know you are running it on biodiesel
because it is considered to be an untested fuel. Some companies will allow you to run blended biodiesel/diesel fuel.
• Obtain written approval from the power generator company
to use biodiesel. Otherwise, it could affect your insurance contract.
• Ask and remind the generator company not to fill the tank.
Otherwise, they will bring it filled with standard diesel fuel.
• You will need to obtain biodiesel fuel to use on site. For
details and a guide to biodiesel fueling stations near you, visit
the National Biodiesel Board.
7. TRANSPORTATION
m Consider charging for parking. People will carpool much more
if they have to pay to park. Consider setting a parking policy that
charges more for large vehicles with few passengers. Advertise this
fact in your handouts and materials so people know it in advance
and can plan to carpool. Consider reducing the rate for people
who have all the seats in their vehicles full. Always have a group
rate to encourage carpooling and additional attendence! Have
your parking managed by a local nonprofit or environmental/social
justice organization in exchange for a percentage of the parking
fees as a donation. This helps spread the benefit of your event to
allied groups and models a positive way of encouraging sustainable
transportation.
Offer shuttles or a ride-sharing service to help reduce people
driving to the event, possibly by providing a bio-diesel bus.
m
Assess local bus routes and public transportation systems — and
advertise these in event materials.
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Connect with a local bicycle organization to provide free bike
parking and valet service for cyclists.
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TRANSPORTATION Sources:
*INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES,
www.incadventures.com, 800-7778464 (provides biodiesel charter limo and van services in the
San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas)
*SAN FRANCISCO BIKE COALITION, www.sfbike.org (offers valet
bike parking at Bay Area events. Contact your local bike group.)
SPACE SHARE, www.spaceshare.com (offers organized online carpooling services to eventgoers)
VISION PAPER,
www.visionpaper.com, 505-294-0293 (makes and
sells tree-free kenaf and recycled/kenaf blended papers)
NOTE: Office Depot and Staples now carry 100% post-consumer recycled paper. Also, check out Give Something Back (www.givesomething
back.com), which not only stocks recycled paper, but donates all profits to
charity. Search www.google.com for “recycled office paper” to find many
more local ecological paper sources.
9. T-SHIRTS
8. PAPER & PRINTING
m Whenever possible, buy from manufacturers and suppliers as
close to home as possible. This saves energy and supports local
job creation.
m Use only high-content recycled, non-chlorine bleached, and
tree-free paper for your brochures, flyers, posters, signs, handouts,
etc. Use soy-based inks for printing. Note this info on your materials!
m If you will be making event T-shirts, use organic cotton or hemp.
Also try to confirm that the shirts are made without the use of
sweatshop labor (look for the union label to be sure).
Minimize paper use by using e-mail, listservs, phone banks, and
your website to promote your event.
m Investigate the difference between plastisol and water-based inks
before making an ink decision for your silk-screens. For more information visit www.mirrorimage.com/guide/noframes/inksys.htm
m
Online registration/RSVPs for the event should be used whenever possible to reduce paper use.
m
m If your event requires tickets, print them with an environmentally responsible ticketing agency. One firm that uses tree-free paper
and soy-based inks is InHouse Tickets (www.inhousetickets.com).
Avoid using glossy advertising, and reduce the use of pictures
wherever possible. Include a coupon, even for a token amount, on
your handouts or promo pieces. This will greatly reduce the number that are thrown away, and increase attendance at your event.
Consider using a tri-fold flyer (i.e., three notice to a sheet); this
size is easier to put into your pocket and cuts paper usage by 2/3.
m
m When posting flyers or posters, use transparent, biodegradable
cellulose tape instead of acetate tape. Brands such as Sellotape
(www.sellotape.com) are available in select outlets and through
Green Earth Office Supply (see Food Service sources).
m When printing up banners for your organization or event, consider using non-plastic materials like muslin or canvas. And be sure
to use only eco-solvent inks without cyclohexanone, an ozone-depleting substance. One company, ProGraphix (www.prographixtx.com), uses eco-solvent inks and offers banners made with No.2
recyclable plastic.
Tree-Free and Recycled Paper Sources:
GREENFIELD PAPER CO.,
www.greenfieldpaper.com, 888-402-9979
(sells fine tree-free and 100% recycled stationery/promo papers)
*LIVING TREE PAPER COMPANY, www.livingtreepaper.com,
800-309-2974 (Eugene, Oregon-based supplier of high quality,
tree-free and recycled content papers)
NEW LEAF PAPER, www.newleafpaper.com, 888-989-LEAF (offers
100% recycled content paper, processed clorine-free)
Sources:
AMERICAN APPAREL,
www.americanapparel.net, 213-488-0226
(sweatshop-free and organic T-shirts)
PATAGONIA BENEFICIAL TS, www.beneficialts.com, 800-676-5546
(100% organic cotton T-shirts)
SWEAT X, www.sweatx.net (union label and organic T-shirts)
*T.S. DESIGNS, www.tsdesigns.com, 336-229-6426 (offers 100%
organics t-shirts, customized using water-based inks and ecofriendly screenprinting)
10. PARTICIPANT EDUCATION
m Provide a booth with information on greening your event where
participants can get the full picture about what you did and how to
implement your practices in their own lives.
m Ask food vendors to create signs about the importance of organic, local, vegan food. Urge or require all vendors or organizational participants to use ecological paper in their menus, signs,
and materials.
m Solicit art projects from local artists using reclaimed or recycled
materials (i.e., scrap metal, old tires, glass bottles, reused fabrics,
etc.) for display at your event. Encourage art projects that depict
your event’s social, political, or environmental themes. Consider
holding a contest for the best display!
Contact us for statistics on the impact of disposable products
and how to educate your participants.
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11. Other ideas
GROUPS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH
CIRCLE OF LIFE TO GREEN THEIR EVENTS:
m Rent, purchase, or find a donation of table linens and fabrics for
table coverings instead of paper.
Reuse nametag holders from event to event. Collect nametags
as people are leaving.
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Attempt to utilize local speakers, artists, caterers, etc. to minimize transportation needs.
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m Consider making your event smoke-free. Not only does smoking cause illness and air pollution, it wastes a great deal of energy,
land, and resources. Cigarette butts, ashes, and so forth are a huge
nuisance, another source of trash, and a needless fire hazard.
m Carefully choose your sponsors, making sure that their practices are in integrity with your commitments around environmental
sustainability and social responsibility. Sponsorship is essentially
advertising, so you should carefully consider who and what you are
choosing to align yourself with as an organization.
m Organize a project (like a beach cleanup, a composting party, or
creek restoration) that benefits the community and spotlights local
environmental groups and issues and ways to make a difference!
Donate some or all event proceeds toward an important cause.
12. Greening consultants
Much of the information in this guide was compiled by
Cybrena Everett of Sustainable Life (cybrena@sustainablelife.org
or 831-458-3323). Sustainable Life helps events, offices, organizations and businesses bring a zero-waste philosophy into their
operations. They do everything from planning and strategizing, to
hands-on implementation and management greening programs.
m
m Sarah Haynes at the Spitfire Agency (sarah@spitfireagency.com
or 415-331-4135) also helped with this guide. The Spitfire Agency
is a full-service production and marketing agency, dedicated to
promoting responsible businesses, nonprofits, and brands that take
a stand and other related ventures.
m Green Home (www.greenhome.com or 877-282-6400) is an environmental superstore offering a broad array of non-toxic, recycled content, and biodegradable products for your event, home, or
office — plus customized green consulting to significantly reduce
your toxic impact, lower energy costs and produce less waste.
Lollapalooza, perhaps one of the “hippest” music festivals ever,
is taking big strides into activism and sustainability. Creator Perry
Farrel, of Jane’s Addiction, was in attendance at our We the Planet
Festival, and saw first hand how well creative power solutions can
work for a festival. As evidence of the
growing demand for “green” events,
We the Planet Advisory Board member
Perry Farrell powered the Lollapalooza
‘03 second stage on biodiesel.
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m The Breast Cancer Fund advocates
for the elimination of the environmental and other preventable causes of the
disease. They worked with Circle of
Life to obtain information on greening
their upcoming benefit events. Every year, BCF produces several
fundraising events with over 2,000 participants. In 2003, the Breast
Cancer Fund used recycled content toilet paper, biodegradable
foodware, and provided on-site composting and recycling at their
events.
m The Craigslist Foundation is a nonprofit organization that produces events and online resources to help grassroots groups get off
the ground and make a real difference in their communities. The
Foundation hosts a one-day annual event called NonProfit Bootcamp to help emerging nonprofit leaders build the knowledge,
skills and contacts necessary to achieve their goals. In 2005, the
Foundation used COL’s Greening Events Guide to ensure that they
are meeting the highest green production standards.
CIRCLE OF LIFE IS INTERESTED IN HOW YOU’VE USED
THIS GUIDE TO GREEN YOUR EVENT!
PLEASE LET US KNOW BY CALLING 510-601-9790 OR
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m James W. Anderson III, chairman of The Historic and Ecological Living Medieval Society (HELMS), contributed many ideas for
this guide. HELMS sponsors the Celtic Medieval Festival, the most
eco-friendly of all renaissance faires, held at The Realms of Legend,
the world’s first ecological heroic and historic theme park and sustainable city. HELMS also offers consulting in the areas of holistic
living, natural medicine, organic agriculture, conservation, biofuels and energy efficiency. Visit www.TheRealmsOfLegend.com or
contact info@TheRealmsOfLegend.com
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