Unparalled Event Recycling Services

Multipack wraps from back of house food prep

Ice bags from the bar are recyclable with plastic film. Companies like Trex use these materials to create composite decking, which is created with a blend of plastic resin and reclaimed wood.

Shrink wrap around pallets, chair deliveries, plate stacks, etc.

Visqueen, or plastic sheeting, used to protect surfaces during event set up, is recyclable with plastic film

Wine bottles and liquor bottles are fully recyclable, as are beer bottles. Clear, brown, and green glass are all accepted.

Any glass jars from back of house food prep are also included in glass recycling.

Beer cans

Chafing dishes/steam table pans

Aerosol cans used in disinfecting, event prep (spray painting, etc.)

Large foodservice prep cans from back of house

Any scrap metals (poster stands, metal sign clips, etc.)

Cardboard boxes are usually the largest source of paper recovery at events.

Leftover flyers and brochures

Pizza boxes

Carpet and padding - we can get this material either donated or recycled, depending on the material and the condition

Excess event t-shirts (we can donate, or in some cases recycle, textiles)

Pink Elephant Events is able to take vinyl banners and flexible, thin vinyl tabletops for recycling.

EPS (Styrofoam) packing material from event signage and electronics, coffee cups and food boxes

Water bottles, juice bottles, plastic bottles from cocktail mixers, and back of house plastic foodservice jars and bottles. 

Food-soiled plastics are NOT accepted.

Electronic equipment, used bulbs, cables, batteries

Anything with a plug that would otherwise be landfilled

Food scraps from back of house food prep, plate scrapings (including bones, fats, and meats), and compostable foodware, paper or bamboo napkins and paper towel.

Uneaten prepared food, unused bottled nonalcoholic beverages, and unused packaged food

Flowers and other natural items used in centerpieces, place settings, and decoration

Oils from deep fryers and other sources of food prep oils

Tshirts

Toys, balls, frisbees, mugs

Packaged food with commemorative labeling

Chip clips, USB drives, hand held fans, reusable bags

We can usually accept most of these items for donation. But consider skipping or cutting back on them. Choose what you order carefully, as some items are better for donation than others. No one really wants hundreds of leftover key rings!