Do the green thing for the King - King's Coronation green Guide

Recognising the King’s and the Royal Family’s support for the environment and green causes, we have teamed up North Devon and Torridge Councils to produce some ‘top tips’ to help event organisers ensure a celebration that doesn’t damage the earth. Suitable for any size of gathering, from afternoon tea with the neighbours to a party for the whole community, the tips offer a handy guide to reducing and eliminating single-use plastic, preventing litter, increasing recycling, and supporting local shops.

The tips are aimed at jogging people’s memory into thinking about such things as how they might collect any food waste or providing recycle collection points at an event and how the disposal of any materials collected might be handled. Purchasing drinks in cans as opposed to plastic, or getting people to bring their own cups, and using alternatives to plastic straws are further examples of easy ways to help the environment without affecting people’s fun and enjoyment. 

Claire Moodie, CEO of Plastic Free North Devon, said:

“We know that people in North Devon are concerned about their local environment, and keen to take action to protect it and the planet. These top tips offer a simple way to host a celebration for the King and keep it green with just a little preparation and planning. We’re delighted to be working again with North Devon and Torridge Councils to help residents and businesses be more sustainable.”

Donna Sibley, Sustainability and Climate Officer at North Devon and Torridge Councils said:

“Both North Devon and Torridge Councils are justifiably proud of our recycling rates through our kerbside collection schemes, and work with residents to keep black bin waste as low as possible. We’re hoping our communities will rise to the challenge of making different choices and showing the rest of the country what a green Coronation looks like. The tips will help people with ideas on how they can cut the amount of plastic and general waste that might otherwise be generated and suggest ways of managing and promoting recycling.”

Find the link to the full guide here >> https://plasticfreenorthdevon.org/what-you-can-do-as-an-events-organiser and be sure to tag @plasticfreenorthdevon, @northdevoncouncil @torridgedc and @clarencehouse in your efforts and please share the tips widely :)