A RECYCLING and waste management is helping those celebrating the Coronation to keep their street parties sustainable.
re3 is offering a number of steps revellers can take to reduce the impact of their parties as the country marks the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
It recommends avoiding the use of disposable event essentials such as cutlery, plates, cups, and bottles.
Guests can be invited to bring their own, including chairs and portable furniture, or certain essentials can be hired.
Items such as table cloths can be replaced with sheets or blankets which can be washed rather than disposed of.
It also recommends avoiding buying plastic or disposable decorations which will be thrown away following the event.
Reusable decorations, or those which can be passed on for other uses, are advised, though hosts can also make bespoke decorations using available items and materials.
Empty jars can double as tea light and candle holders, clothes and fabric can be recycled into bunting, or unused wrapping paper can be folded into vases and centrepieces, for example.
Hosts are advised to plan accordingly for guest numbers to avoid food waste, to share and distribute any leftovers through goodie bags or food storage.
It also recommends the provision of food waste bags so that any waste can be properly disposed of or composted.
They are also reminded of how to dispose of certain items and waste; residents are encouraged to check recycling days and arrange for specific events waste disposal where possible and appropriate.
Guests can also lend a hand by taking their recycling waste home with them for proper disposal.
The re3 recycling and waste centre in Reading is open between 8am-8pm during the Coronation weekend, including Bank Holiday Monday, May 8.
It will be closed between 11am-1pm on Saturday, May 6th, while the coronation itself takes place, however.
Full details about keeping celebrations sustainable and opening hours is available online: re3.org.uk
