Zero Waste: Teton County Library's Goal

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Just a few days ago I wrote about Teton County (Wyo.) Library’s No Idling Campaign.  I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you more about what they’re doing on the green front as it is pretty impressive.

They are so serious about being green that they put together a Zero Waste guide.  In it, their Education and Programs Team inspires and educates event planners to plan events that are not only successful and fun but waste-free, too!

The guide includes 12 helpful hints for planning an event, seven keys to setting-up and managing an event, 13 waste-saving, energy-saving food ideas, and nine post-event recommendations. It also includes seven local resources, and a comprehensive list of what materials can and cannot be composted.

What I especially like about the guide is its use of gentle persuasion coupled with reality.  It recognizes that though the Teton County Library’s commitment to recycling and waste reduction is strong, it also leaves room to support and be forgiving toward those who are newcomers to such initiatives. It stresses that extra effort will be required to carry out the suggestions in the guide and inevitably a bump or two along the road will occur.

I’d like to thank the entire Teton County Library staff for their team efforts. Though I have never been to Wyoming, it is now on my want-to-go list.