The GREENER EVENTS NETWORK
Grow Purpose is helping to facilitate the launch of a local collaboration among other businesses and nonprofit organizations to help promote greener events in the Lowcountry.
Over time, we will be developing resources to help event hosts, planners and vendors to add sustainability features to their events.
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
- Think – The most important thing you can do is to start thinking about how you might be able to make your event a little bit greener.
- Choose greener vendors –
- Event Planners: Elevati SC and Whatley Wedding Design
- Caterers: Cru Catering , Rosemary & Rye Catering and Hamby Catering currently partner with FoodRescueUS to minimize food waste
- Purchase your flowers from a local farm – Check out Feast & Flora Farm
- Recycle your candles – Check out ReCandle Charleston
- Recycle your glass so it doesn’t end up in landfill – Check out Fisher Recycling
- Re-use or donate your flowers -Check out Sweetleaf Floral
- Consider sustainability when you select your event supplies
- Avoid unnecessary plastics
MORE IDEAS & RESOURCES COMING SOON!