Are you an event organiser, venue manager, or sustainability lead looking to start or advance your zero waste journey?

Join this FREE four-part workshop series designed to give event professionals practical tools to reduce waste, plan with confidence, cut costs, and create better event experiences.

Be a leader in the event industry
Create better event experiences
Reduce waste and costs

The second workshop will focus on organic waste; how organic waste systems operate across different regions, how to navigate the confusion around compostable packaging, food waste separation, and working with catering companies and food rescue organisations. It will include practical guidance you can apply to your own event, venue, vendors, suppliers, and operations.

Topics include:

Why organics is valuable but misunderstood
Difference between food waste, compostable packaging, and biodegradable materials.
Organic waste diversion in different regions
Why accepted materials differ depending on region, and what this means for event planning and packaging decisions.
Challenges and realities of compostable packaging
Operational struggles caused by lookalike products and inconsistent acceptance criteria.
Common contaminants and how to avoid them
Practical solutions including signage, bin monitoring, approved materials, and vendor education.
Regional issues and next steps
Key takeaways for improving separation and reducing contamination.

The workshop talk will run from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, with networking from 6pm to 6:30pm and more time to connect after the session till 8pm. Nibbles and drinks will be provided.

The talk will also be recorded for those who cannot attend the full session.

Dates for the remaining three workshops will be shared once confirmed.

These workshops are funded by the Auckland Council Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.

Contact the host of Rethinking Events Without Waste - Workshop 2