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Pre-Event/ Upstream: pre-event purchasing & catering advice.
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Post-Event/ Downstream: conduct a Resource Recovery Sort, weighing all waste materials to determine the diversion rate, & create a report.
How do we 'Zero Waste' your event?
If 90% or more of the total event waste is able to be composted or recycled,
the status of Certified Zero Waste Event is achieved!
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During the Event: manned Zero Waste Stations throughout your event.
Zero waste can be achieved through many different ways.
We achieve it through
Strategic Planning & Operations:
Hire our Team to help 'Zero Waste' your next event! ​​
​​​See below our flexible service options cultivated to meet your event's unique needs.
Zero Waste Event & Advising Services
Full Service:
​Zero Waste Event - Complete Service
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Pre-Event - 1 hour Zero Waste Pre-Event Advisor Service
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During Event - Waste Stations Responsibly Manned by ZWH*
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Post-Event - Resource Recovery Sort
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Sort Off-Site​
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Sort On-Site - additional price to be determined by event details
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Drum Rental & All Trip Charges
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Food waste haul to composting facility**
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An Event Resource Recovery Report or a Certified Zero Waste Event Certificate, if earned.
​​* The Complete Zero Waste Event Service package price of $400
is only for events with 2-3 Zero Waste Stations MAX.
On average, 1 station can service 200 people.
Additional stations are $45/Hour/Station/Person needed to man the additional stations.
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** Zero Waste Houston does not process trash or recycling. Hauling trash or recycling to processing facilities is priced separately based on current market rates at the time of the event.
(Estimate for 200-400 person events)
$400
Drum Delivery & Station Set-Up Fee
$150 per 28 drums
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Includes:
Partial Services:
Zero Waste Event Advisor Service ONLY
$75/Hour
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Manage Your Own Event - Drum Delivery ONLY​
Pre-Event Planning Review & Recommendations for catering & supply purchase decisions.
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Delivery Trip Charge:
within the 610 Loop
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Drum Rental & Food Waste Haul*:
charged at pick-up
$195/ Delivery Truck
(MAX 28 drums/truck)
$30/Drum
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Pick-Up Trip Charge**:
for all pick-ups with less than 6 drums
$195
**Pick-Up loads with 7 or more drums will not pay the Pick-Up Trip Charge & the only Pick-Up Cost will be the $30/Drum. ​​​​​
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* Zero Waste Houston does not process trash or recycling. Hauling trash or recycling to the to processing facilities is priced separately based on current market rates at the time of the event.
Why make your event a Certified Zero Waste Event?
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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
- Reduce Food & Plastic Waste
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Supports a Small Business
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Community Building
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Earn an achievement badge that’s great for company PR!
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Make Compost!