SUSTAINABLE WEEKENDS
Being sustainable need not hamper your fun ! Here are some great tips to make your weekend plans fun and sustainable .
How to Throw a Sustainable Party !
• Instead of buying disposable plates , go to a local thrift store , neighborhood yard sale , or even your grandmother ’ s basement to stock up on plates for a chic and eclectic vibe . This can also be done with cups and silverware .
• Use natural light whenever possible to light the room .
• Bring your own cups ! Have fun , and make a game out of it . Whoever brings the coolest cup wins a prize !
• Offer locally produced snacks and locally grown produce . ( See pg . 13 for places to shop .)
• Serve healthy “ finger food ,” with no plates or utensils necessary .
• Ditch the speakers ! Invite musician friends to perform cool music to dance to all night long !
• Ban cigarettes ( and all that packaging ). Who wants to smell bad anyway ?
• Spread the word ! Make sure your guests know that the food is locally grown and produced , or that there is a band instead of a DJ , which saves energy .
How to Throw a Sustainable Movie Night !
• Show environmentally focused films that are educational and entertaining . ( See the suggested film list in the “ Green Media ” section of this guide .)
• Turn the lights off ! It ’ s best to watch movies in the dark anyway !
• Eat locally produced munchies instead of microwave popcorn . It ’ s good for you and the environment !
Plastic party cups take 450 years to decompose and are not recyclable on campus because they are a no . 6 . Try to wash and reuse plastic cups or use reusable cups when possible .
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