Reusable dishware program brings sustainability to big events

Hosting a community event often includes piles of disposable plates, cups, and utensils destined for the landfill – but Lane County has a better solution.

Thanks to the Sustainable Events Services (SES) Program, event organizers with more than 250 attendees can now swap single-use plastics and paper products for durable, reusable dishware – all without the hassle of cleanup. 

A collaboration between Waste Wise Lane County, the City of Eugene, and Action Rental-All & Events,…