Please remember to use this model when planning a holiday party or other life cycle event.

The letters at the end of each item indicate who must participate to achieve the objective: Y= you, F= facility managers, C= caterers, P= printers.
  • Food and Catering
    • Serving organically grown food Y/C
    • Serving locally grown foods Y/C
    • buying in bulk whenever possible to minimize packaging Y/F/C
    • using durable plates, cups, glasses and silverware Y/F/C
    • using recycled materials Y/F/C/P
    • recycling as much waste as possible Y/F/C
    • composting food wastes Y/F/C
  • Printing and Decor
    • keeping paper use to a minimum Y/P
    • printing on recycled paper with the highest post-consumer content P
    • printing on unbleached paper P
    • printing with soy-based inks P
    • planting trees to offset paper use Y
    • using plants rather than cut flowers Y/C/F
    • not using one-time items, such as balloons and banners Y/C
  • Energy and Facilities
    • keeping various events as close to each other as possible to minimize gas use F
    • choosing energy efficient facilities Y
    • holding events outdoors in a natural setting Y
  • Gifts
    • making the simchah a time of giving to ecological and social justice causes Y
    • investing the money received in an ecologically and socially responsible manner Y
  • Ceremony
    • bringing a message of environmental caring to the ceremony Y
For more information or to request the Faith2Green publication Caring for the Cycle of Life: Creating Environmentally Sound Life-Cycle Celebrations please email us at info@Faith2Green.com
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