Zero Waste Event Checklist

Before

• Set a goal

• Find a location for the event

• Establish vendor agreement and find vendors 

• Establish a plan for discard collection services

• Establish a plan for food rescue

• Prepare Zero Waste stations

• Build a volunteer Green Team of Zero Waste Ambassadors

• Prepare additional signage to educate attendees about the Zero Waste event

• Establish a plan for drinking water 

• Consider other ways to reduce materials use and avoid waste

• Promote on social media as a Zero Waste event
  
  

During

• Set up a “Zero Waste Zone”

• Have sufficiently accessible Zero Waste stations

• Disable all existing trash cans 

• Give vendors a map of Zero Waste Station locations

• Post a large map of Zero Waste Station locations near food areas 

• Staff Zero Waste stations with Green Team volunteers
  
  

After

• Immediately implement your food rescue plan

• Congratulate yourself for hosting a Zero Waste event!

• Measure your efforts

• Ask for feedback from both vendors and attendees