The document discusses planning a zero waste party or event. It defines a zero waste party as one that reduces or eliminates waste sent to landfills through strategies like composting and recycling. It provides a checklist for planning a zero waste event that includes considering the venue, food, speakers and promoting the event. Resources like campus groups, budgets and local businesses are recommended. Organizing teams are suggested to handle logistics, guests, fundraising and marketing to track the results of the zero waste efforts.

1. Planning a
Party (or any other event)
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2. ABOUT RECOLOGY
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3. WHAT IS A ZERO WASTE PARTY?
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4. WHAT IS A ZERO WASTE PARTY (EVENT)?
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5. WHAT IS A ZERO WASTE PARTY (EVENT)?
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6. YOU CAN WASTE ZERO IN SAN FRANCISCO
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7. LEADING A ZERO WASTE EVENT
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LEADING A ZERO WASTE EVENT

8. YOUR CHECKLIST
– Timeline and calendar
– Venue options
– Speakers
– Food
– Transportation to event
– Lodging for guests
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9. YOUR RESOURCES
– Club members
– Budget
– Deans, departments, and other clubs
– Presenters and guests
– Cafeterias on campus, cafes, restaurants and caterers
– School operations, A/V and custodial staff
– Event management and promotion tools
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10. YOUR TEAM
– Logistics
– Hosting speakers and guests
– Fundraising and partnerships
– Marketing and communications
– Tracking results
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11. LET US KNOW HOW YOU DID!
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Malaika Thorne
mthorne@recology.com
Brad Drda
bdrda@recology.com
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