Jan
24
Green Planet Parties
www.greenplanetparties.com
GREEN is the new black, right? So how green was your child’s last birthday party? Ever stopped to think about the incredible amount of waste and non-recyclable materials that are produced by one little birthday party?
Two local moms (who also happen to be former-city gals!) sure did and with 6 children between them, were inspired by their growing frustration with the amount of waste generated from the highly-plastic, commercialized world of children’s parties to do something about it.
Green Planet Parties, an online store, offers options for families looking to host more sustainable
parties and events with biodegradable, compostable and reusable tableware, hip party decorations, as well as thoughtful, usable and sustainable gifts and goodie bag items.
The goal of the business is to provide fun and eco-friendly alternatives to the typical birthday party experience, which invariably ends the same way: plastic forks, styrofoam cups, virgin fibre paper plates and napkins, along with single-use decorations into green plastic garbage bags, followed by junky party favours that were made neither locally nor with sustainability in mind.
And Green Planet Parties isn’t just for birthday parties! People are ordering tableware supplies for all their big celebrations, festivals and school or team events where using real dishes from your kitchen is just not really an option.
Check them out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2CEElLdmmg
Why are Green Planet Parties such a hot topic among moms and party planners?
You can:
- Eschew commercial and licensed plastic toys for these party give-aways and gifts that are sourced as locally as possible, and are packed with good-old-fashioned age appropriate imagination, and fun.
- Forgo the typical plastic land-fill destined party decorations at the store and opt for locally handmade banners and tablecloths that can be used to make any day special.
- Go easy on the environment (and your time!) by ordering all your party supplies and goodie bags on-line and having them shipped directly to you
- Help educate and inspire your children and party guests on how we can make more environmentally friendly choices in our everyday lives. When biodegradable / compostable tableware is purchased, Green Planet Parties provides tent cards for your party table that educates guests about the green choices their host has made. An oxo-degradable garbage bag is included complimentary with all tableware purchases, and a reusable Ecobag for produce at the grocery store is also included with each ‘Party in a Bag’.
Check out their page of tips for holding a more sustainable birthday party: http://www.greenplanetparties.com/pages/EcoPartyTips.htm
