Zero Waste Event Kit Order Page


Here's how you get your Zero Waste event started!

1. Now that you've read the Zero Waste Event Kit details, place your order. Select each item you'd like to order. On the next page you will choose a quantity. Click on "continue shopping" to add more items to your cart or use the back arrow on your browser. "Proceed to checkout" when you are ready to pay for your order.

2. Allow 3 business days for your order to be fulfilled. You will receive email confirmation that your kit is ready to be picked up.

3. Pick up your kit at the CHaRM. Please park and come inside the office; your kit will be waiting for you.

**We do not ship kits.**

There is a $5 handling charge on all orders in addition to sales tax.


Get Started! Custom order your kit below or choose a pre-packaged kit.

 

Custom Kit

Compost Collection Container and signage
($4.25 ea.)

We strongly suggest one collection container for every 25 guests at your event.

This sturdy box comes with one biodegradable liner bag. The container comes with guidelines for you and your guests. We strongly suggest one collection container for every 25 guests at your event.

Compostable Liner Bag
If disposed of in a compost bin, these bags will biodegrade in as little as 30-60 days. BioBags meet ASTM standards and are made from corn and other renewable resources.

Compostable Materials Collection Box
Our compostables collection container is locally made from 50% post-consumer recycled corrugated cardboard.

How many tabletop signs will you need?
How many commingled recycling signs will you need?
Commingled Container Bin Signage
(included at no charge)

We suggest you use your household recycling container for collecting bottles, cans and other recyclable containers at your event. This sign will help draw attention to your bin and provide simple guidelines for guests to follow.

If you don't have enough recycling containers at home, or your event is indoors, you may also reserve collapsible recycling bins for no additional charge.

Educational Table Signs
(included at no charge)

These paper signs stand on any flat surface and are a great way to let your guests know they've entered a Zero Waste zone. Place them in entryways, on buffet lines or dining tables. The standard kit includes four table tents.

Extra Compostable Liner Bag
($1/each)

If disposed of in a compost bin, these bags will biodegrade in as little as 30-60 days. BioBags meet ASTM standards and are made from corn and other renewable resources.

One liner bag is included with each collection container (see above).

 

Compostable Tableware:
ALL of the items below are designed to go in the compost collection box after use.

Please note: All products come in pre-packaged sets of 25. If you're having a party for 45 people, for example, you'll need to order 2 sets of 25 (to make 50), and then you'll have 5 extra to save until your next Zero Waste event.

 

High-Heat PLA (corn) Fork
($2.00 / 25 pieces)

Made from U.S.-grown corn, this cutlery will maintain its strength in foods up to 165 degrees F. These utensils made by NatureWorks are strong, durable and completely compostable.

High-Heat PLA (corn) Knife
($2.00 / 25 pieces)

Made from U.S.-grown corn, this cutlery will maintain its strength in foods up to 165 degrees F. These utensils made by NatureWorks are strong, durable and completely compostable.

High-Heat PLA (corn) Spoon
($2.00 / 25 pieces)

Made from U.S.-grown corn, this cutlery will maintain its strength in foods up to 165 degrees F. These utensils made by NatureWorks are strong, durable and completely compostable.

Paper Cups for Hot Beverages (12 oz.)
($2.50 per 25)

These Ecotainer cups have an inner lining made from 100% corn, whereas conventional paper hot cups have inner linings made from petroleum. They are made of paper from sustainably-harvested trees. The cups are also elemental chlorine-free. For facts about compostable hot cups compared to petroleum plastic-lined cups, see www.ecohotcups.com.

Paper Lunch Napkins
($0.50 per 25)

These 11"x12" white napkins are made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Paper Dinner Napkins
($0.50 per 25)

These 15"x17" white napkins are made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

Large Tree-Free Paper Plates
($3.00 per 25)

These sturdy, white 10" diameter plates are perfect for main courses. They are made from bagasse, a sugarcane byproduct. They are tougher than your average paper plate and are bleached with hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach.

Small Tree-Free Paper Plates
($1.25 per 25)

These sturdy, white 6 " diameter plates are perfect for main courses. They are made from bagasse, a sugarcane byproduct. They are tougher than your average paper plate and are bleached with hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach.

Tree-Free Paper 3-Compartment Picnic Plates
($3.00 per 25)

These sturdy, white 10" diameter plates are divided into three compartments and are perfect for picnics. They are made from bagasse, a sugarcane byproduct. They are tougher than your average paper plate and are bleached with hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach.

Small Tree-Free Paper Bowls
($3.75 per 25)

These thick, sturdy bowls are a good size for salads. They are made from bagasse, a sugarcane byproduct. They are tougher than your average paper plate and are bleached with hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach. The bowl will hold 12 oz of liquid.

PLA Cocktail Cup
($2.00 per 25)

These compostable cups are clear and are made from a renewable resource - corn! With the same look and feel as petroleum-based plastic cups, these compostable cups contain NatureWorks PLA, an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic #1 PET cups. The cups are odorless and completely non-allergenic. This cocktail cup will hold 9 oz of liquid and is not designed for hot beverages.

Small PLA Cup
($2.25 per 25)

These compostable cups are clear and are made from a renewable resource - corn! With the same look and feel as petroleum-based plastic cups, these compostable cups contain NatureWorks PLA, an environmentally-friendly alternative to #1 plastic PET. The cups are odorless and completely non-allergenic. This cup will hold 12 oz of liquid and is not designed for hot beverages.

Large PLA Cup
($2.75 per 25)

These compostable cups are clear and are made from a renewable resource - corn! With the same look and feel as petroleum-based plastic cups, these compostable cups contain NatureWorks PLA, an environmentally-friendly alternative to #1 plastic PET. The cups are odorless and completely non-allergenic. This cup will hold 16 oz of liquid and is not designed for hot beverages.


 

Pre-Packaged Kits

Pre-packaged Kit
($25 ea., tax included)
Serves 25 people

Let us take the guesswork out of event preparation with a pre-packaged Zero Waste Event Kit. The kit contains compostable utensils, napkins, bowls, 10" plates and cold cups (12 oz.) for 25 guests, as well as educational signage and a compost collection container with liner bag.

Pre-packaged kits cannot be customized. If you'd like a custom kit, please create your own kit by selecting the items below.

Allow 3 business days for your order to be completed.

How many tabletop recycling signs will you need?
How many commingled recycling signs will you need?

 

***Please allow Eco-Cycle three full business days to fill your order.***

You will receive an email confirmation that your order is ready to be picked up
at Eco-Cycle's CHaRM between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday - Saturday.

Your Zero Waste Event Kit will include instructions.

 

 

Thank you for making your event Zero Waste!

 

Learn more about Zero Waste and how you're helping to create a better world

Find details about the Zero Waste Event Kit

Take your Zero Waste event to the next level with our "Tips for a Truly Earth Conscious Event"

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Refund policy:

Eco-Cycle does not accept returns on unused quantities of compostable products. We do not issue refunds for unused products. Refunds will only be processed in the event of an order cancellation.