1. BYO Bring Your Own Basket Ask your neighbors to bring their own plates, silverware, napkins, cups.
2. Avoid Singles Serve drinks from kegs, pitchers or 2-liter bottles. If using recyclable drink cups, put out markers so guests can write names on cups.
3. Be Aware of Potluck Packaging Encourage everyone to bring their potluck items on platters and in bowls they take home and reuse.
Avoid styrofoam containers -which can’t be recycled.
4. Use Waste-Free Decorations Avoid disposable tablecloths, center pieces, and balloons. Instead, have guests bring cloth tablecloths, real flowers and other creative, reusable decorations.
5. Clearly Label Waste Stations OK, so you may create some waste. Make it easy for people to recycle by labeling the trash and recycling bins with big, colorful signs so no one gets confused. Put all trash and recycling bins right next to each other.