How to organise an outdoor, green event might be something not at the forefront of people’s minds right now, the nights are drawing in, and the prospect of cosy evenings tucked up in front of a warm fire is probably more appealing.
However, here at Envirolution we are already looking forward to our 10th Anniversary festival in May next year, and planning is well under way amongst our volunteers and core organising team. So, if like us, you want to host an event where the community gets involved and has an environmental theme, here are our top tips for making it a success!
Choose Your Location
The location is key to hosting a sustainable event. How easy is it for visitors to access using public transport? Is there lots of natural light to cut down on energy consumption? And does the venue already commit to being environmentally friendly, with existing schemes in place such as recycling, or actively looking to make improvements to the environment?
Ban Single Use Plastic
Cutlery, straws, drinks bottles, plates, food containers; all items designed for convenience and to be quickly disposable. Except of course, they are not. On average, plastic takes 1000 years to decompose and 8 million tonnes of the stuff is being dumped in the oceans each year. Is it any wonder our precious marine life is being choked to death with stats like these?
What Will You Offer Visitors?
An outdoor event is big business for food and drink suppliers! People love to try new dishes and sample food they wouldn’t necessarily try at home, so do you go all out for a vegan event? Or do you think this would deter some people from attending? The point to this is whatever you decide to offer visitors, make sure it is ethically sourced and suppliers meet your ‘green expectations’ for YOUR event!
Implement a Recycling scheme
One of the fundamental ways to ensuring your event cares for the environment is to implement a recycling scheme that is highly visible, widely encouraged, and importantly easy to use! Often people give up to recycling because it is not clear what goes where and what can and can’t be recycled! Make sure your recycling bins are EVERYWHERE and that you have plenty of volunteers on hand to sort the waste at the end of the day!
Contact Us!
So, if you are feeling inspired and you now know how to organise an outdoor green event, or if you want to put an green festival in your diary for next year, why not come along and visit the Envirolution Team on 23rd May at Platt Fields in Manchester M14 6LA.
Or, if you feeling inspired to get involved but not quite ready to host your own festival, why not become an Envirolution volunteer? We have loads of opportunities for you to become part of the team, even if it’s just a couple of hours you can give, we are always grateful! We also welcome bands and caterers that share our environmental ethos to get in touch, or if you have something unique to offer with a ‘green theme’ you can contact us here for more information about Envirolution 2020.
It’s going to be really special next year, and the excitement and energy that makes this event happen is already well under way! So make sure you contact us TODAY to find out how you can take part in a fabulous festival and do your bit for the environment!