The city leading the country by setting an example for all others as the cleanest city of India has been quick to adapt the concept of ‘Zero Waste Weddings’ and hopes to further ensure that all the weddings become plastic-free and eco-friendly with the use of biodegradable materials only.
In an attempt to promote the same, Padma Shri Janak McGilligan Palta on her wedding anniversary held an online seminar with environmentalists in the city on Friday.
Environmentalists from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Karnataka, Chandigarh, Delhi, Indore, village Sanawadiya and Mhow attended the online seminar.
“If a wedding is planned, organised, managed and conducted in a sustainable way, this will directly contribute to Sustainable Community development starting from grassroots level.”
Some ideas to have a zero waste wedding:
· Instead of single-use plastic cutlery, opted for steel jugs and glasses, banana leaves and areca plates.
· Distribute excess food to the needy, ensuring no leftovers.
· While all the vegetable waste was turned to pulp and all the used banana leaves, areca plates and rolling paper routed to a compost pit, the flowers were turned to garden fertilizers.
· Guests can be given ‘thank you’ cards made out of seed paper
· Ask your florist to use local and seasonal blooms. By opting for locally-sourced florals, you’re not only supporting a local farmer but also reducing emissions from shipping blooms overseas.
· Use live plants as centerpieces.
· Go for foam-free floral installations, as it’s a huge way to reduce waste from unnecessary foam in floral designs.
· Use recyclable, bamboo, and even seeded paper for invites that you can plant to grow into flowers.
In an attempt to promote the same, Padma Shri Janak McGilligan Palta on her wedding anniversary held an online seminar with environmentalists in the city on Friday.
Environmentalists from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Karnataka, Chandigarh, Delhi, Indore, village Sanawadiya and Mhow attended the online seminar.
“If a wedding is planned, organised, managed and conducted in a sustainable way, this will directly contribute to Sustainable Community development starting from grassroots level.”
Some ideas to have a zero waste wedding:
· Instead of single-use plastic cutlery, opted for steel jugs and glasses, banana leaves and areca plates.
· Distribute excess food to the needy, ensuring no leftovers.
· While all the vegetable waste was turned to pulp and all the used banana leaves, areca plates and rolling paper routed to a compost pit, the flowers were turned to garden fertilizers.
· Guests can be given ‘thank you’ cards made out of seed paper
· Ask your florist to use local and seasonal blooms. By opting for locally-sourced florals, you’re not only supporting a local farmer but also reducing emissions from shipping blooms overseas.
· Use live plants as centerpieces.
· Go for foam-free floral installations, as it’s a huge way to reduce waste from unnecessary foam in floral designs.
· Use recyclable, bamboo, and even seeded paper for invites that you can plant to grow into flowers.