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When Tom Bergeron hosts an all green dinner party on his show Supper Club with Tom Bergeron he works to cut the waste. That means paper waste, food waste, and energy waste. Here are some simple ways to minimize your carbon footprint while still throwing a memorable shindig.
- Send an Evite. Evites are easy to put together and make managing responses simple. Best of all, they're e-mailed so you won’t be wasting trees on paper invitations. You can send them for any occasion and personalize them just as you would a paper invite, plus they're free.
- Ditch the disposable dishes. Paper and plastic utensils produce tons of waste. Next time, set the table with the good stuff. It's just as easy if you use dishwasher safe plates and silverware, and nice tableware really adds class to your party. If you must use paper goods, make sure everything is recycled.
- Don't over serve your guests. Calculate how much food you will actually need so that you don't have tons of leftovers that will just spoil. And don't forget to compost the food scraps.
- Serve local and sustainable foods. Make your meals green by indulging your guests in the freshest local food ingredients. Local foods don't have to travel far to get to your table and therefore, don't waste nearly the amount of gas. Rest assured that you'll be serving your guests the freshest, healthiest foods that you can find.
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