💡 TIP
If you've never diverted waste streams at your event before, a good place to start is a 50% diversion rate.
Where possible, choose food and beverage packaging options from the top of the waste hierarchy.
- Encourage bring-your-own (BYO) keep cups and containers, or set up an event-wide reusables system with wash stations.
- Where reuse isn’t possible, choose compostable packaging that can be composted with food leftovers and drink residue.
- Try to avoid recyclable food and smoothie containers at events, as they often get too dirty with food/beverage residue to be recycled.