Zero Waste video with audio descriptions. 

The following Zero Waste Event practices are required for your event at our designated Zero Waste Venues. Failure to comply with the Zero Waste Events program may result in loss of damage deposit fee. Compostable products may be available through approved caterers.

Guidelines

Allowed

• Washable dinnerware, cutlery, glassware, linens, and linen napkins.
• Compostable paper products, cutlery, drinkware, table coverings, and napkins.

Not Allowed

• Single-serving bottles of water, juice, or carbonated beverages in plastic bottles.
• Food served in disposable plastic or Styrofoam containers.

Although some plastics are accepted in well-known municipal recycling programs, plastics are not often recycled back into their original forms. Instead they are down-cycled into secondary mixed-plastic materials that cannot be recycled again.

By avoiding these plastic materials altogether, we reduce any potential negative impact on our environment. Three Rivers encourages the use of products that are both convenient for our facilities and far more environmentally friendly.

Unlike products labeled “biodegradable,” compostable products degrade within several months in commercial compost facilities without producing toxic residues. Compostability is a desirable feature in disposable products such as plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery. These products are commonly made out of sugarcane fibers or vegetable starch. It’s important to use products clearly labeled compostable and have the BPI Certification logo.

Three Rivers Park District can provide you with all the dinnerware products you need for your guests in our Zero Waste facilities. Ask site staff or call our Reservations Office to make your purchase over the phone: 763.559.6700.