Waste less celebrate more!

Name: Waste less celebrate more!
Rating: 3.8 (35 reviews)

This course is great for beginners with an intent to start living with less waste and celebrate guilt free.

Created bySoumya Parthasarathy

Last updated 4/2019

English

What you'll learn

Creating zero waste parties
mindful living and modeling

Course content

2 sections • 12 lectures • 31m total length

Why Zero Waste?1:34
This is just an introduction to prepare students for why it is important to consider taking zero waste birthday party course.
Welcome!2:46
Explore practical ways to cut down waste at birthday parties, from invitations to thank-you cards, through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Sonya Parthasarathy invites questions and feedback on zero waste living.
Contents Covered0:48
Outline the course structure with eight chapters and a ninth surprise, covering decorations, food, tableware, goody bags, receiving gifts, food waste, and thank you cards.

Invites2:11
plan a zero-waste party by sending invites early with digital apps, setting ground rules, and asking guests to bring their own plates and water bottles, while sharing a party blueprint.
Decorations2:59
Choose minimalist decorations or reuse items to reduce waste, then do-it-yourself decor from newspaper and cardboard with kids for a community celebration.
Tableware3:13
Reuse tableware by sourcing sheets from goodwill or your own, decorate with flowers or candles, and compost leftovers as you use bamboo or sugarcane plates.
Food4:36
Discover zero-waste party ideas, from homemade juice and bulk unwrapped candies to negotiating with caterers, hosting potlucks, and a pizza-making birthday activity.
Goodie Bags2:59
Promote zero-waste party practices by skipping goody bags, using library books or book exchanges, and offering an ice cream stand with flavors and toppings, with items from Goodwill.
Receiving Gifts3:10
Promote a zero-waste approach to receiving gifts by hosting no-gift parties, offering experience gifts or cash, and wrapping with recycled materials, honoring gifts as a love language.
Food Waste2:14
Plan ahead for parties by inviting guests to bring a take-home box, reuse containers, or use composting services to reduce leftover food and support zero waste.
Thank you cards2:05
Celebrate gratitude with zero waste thank you options by using digital notes and photos, avoiding paper cards, and valuing time spent creating meaningful, shareable memories.
Special - Forgiveness2:54
Learn to practice forgiveness and compassion when party hiccups occur, as hosts manage decorations, food, and thank you cards in a zero based birthday party while respecting party rules.

Requirements

Love for our planet
Forgiving self for past mistakes

Description

Are you planning for an eco-friendly birthday party? If yes, this is a great course for you to start with.

I bring my sustainability knowledge and experience in a very organized version to help you plan, and work on your own creative way to plan a low-waste birthday party.

All you need to bring to this course is your love for our planet. That's it! Hope you enjoy. If you have any confusion, question, feedback or comments, I would love to hear from you.

Who this course is for:

Parents, sustainability practitioners, event hosts, milleniels, minimalists, change agents, zero wasters

Waste less celebrate more!

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

Contents9 lectures • 26min

Requirements

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