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Planning Checklist: Setting Environmental Priorities WASTES

Preventing and Reducing Waste

Use double-sided printing for promotional materials and handouts.
Avoid mass distribution of handouts and allow attendees to order copies.
Provide reusable name badges.
Other actions: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

Recycling and Managing Waste

Collect paper and recyclable beverage containers in meeting areas.
Collect cardboard and paper in exhibit areas.
Collect cardboard, beverage containers, steel cans, and plastics in food vending areas.
If reusables are not used, encourage use of recyclable beverage containers.
Other actions: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

Conserving Energy and Reducing Traffic

Seek naturally lighted meeting and exhibit spaces.
Publicize mass transportation options.
Provide shuttle service from mass transit stops or hotels to the event site.
Other actions: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

Contracting Food Service and Lodging

Plan food service needs carefully to avoid unnecessary waste.
Consider use of durable food service items.
Donate excess food to charitable organizations.
Work with hotel on non-replacement of linens, soaps, etc.
Other actions: _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________

Buying Environmentally Aware Products

Use recycled paper and vegetable- and soy-based inks for promotional materials and handouts.
Consider selling or providing refillable containers for beverages.
Provide reusable containers for handouts or samples (pocket or file folders, cloth bags).
Where reusable items are not feasible, select products that are made from recovered materials and that also can be recycled.
Other actions:

Educating Participants and Exhibitors

Request the use of recycled and recyclable handouts or giveaways.
Request that unused items be collected for use at another event.
Encourage participants to recycle materials at the event.
Reward participation by communicating environmental savings achieved.
Other actions:

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