Beach Parties involve family, friends, bonfires, sports, sun, lots of fun and, if you are walking the green path, planning a party that is environmentally friendly. Find out how to go green with these party ideas while planning a beach party.
Environmental Fact: "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch" is trash in our ocean that stretches from the coast of California to Japan and is estimated to be twice the size of Texas. Scientists believe that this is the world's large garbage dump.
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Go Green E-Cards: Planning a party that is environmentally friendly involves Electronic invitations. These invitations are one of the simple ways to decrease your environmental impact. Find unique eco beach party designs here. Other free features include RSPVs, reminders to your guests, a message board, etc. There are so many features that will make your party planning job easier here.
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Go Green with your Menu: Planning a party menu involves planning the organic food, healthy snacks, and drinks that you will be serving.
For beach parties, choose food that is easy to eat. Bring your own sandwiches; organize an Organic Buffet, hire an Organic Catering Services or Grill Organically. If you are planning to Grill, be sure to ask if cooking facilities are available in the area. If not, you should ask which kind of grill you should bring.
Be sure to have enough water and a good variety of drinks, organic beer, etc. Place them all in large coolers.
Keep your snacks healthy! Find healthy snacks options like Fruits, and/or veggies & nut snacks. Fruits and Veggies are delicious, and work perfect for the beach! And bring nutritional Nuts instead of chips!
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Go Green with your Decoration - Tableware : At the beach the decorations are free! Sun, Sand and a deep blue ocean are already available and are perfect for a birthday occasion. You can stay very simple by bringing just a few decorative items. This will minimize your waste.
Tableware has to be recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, compostable or reusable. We have a large variety of the most environmental friendly
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Go Green Clean up and Recycle: The most important thing at a beach party is cleaning up your trash. Cleaning and recycling is a very important step at the beach. If you do not do this, trash will end up in the ocean where animals can mistake it for food and, ultimately, eat it and die.
During the party use Recycling Bins that are visible to your guests. These are a great tool and will also let people know that you are recycling. Lead by example and avoid sending trash to the landfills.
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Go Green and Beach Bonfires?: If you are going green, be sure to carefully consider whether or not to have beach bonfires! Bonfires can cause a big environmental impact due to the smoke produced. However, if you are not ready to let this tradition go, check with local officials to find out if bonfires are permitted in your area. Because of the effects of global warming, there are many beaches that are starting to ban beach bonfires. No matter what you decide, please remember not to burn plastic!
Be sure to take some action to offset your bonfires by supporting an organization that works with related themes.
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Go Green to the Beach: Prepare yourself for the Beach with your Organic towel, Organic bathing suit, and a Sunscreen with few hazardous ingredients.
Keep in mind that what you put on your skin is like what you eat. Sunscreen is a must have during a beach party; however, the ingredients can be harmful for you, and toxic for sea life. EWG.org will help you choose from top-rated sunscreens with the most protection, and with fewer hazardous ingredients. It's a wonderful database where you can find the best sunscreens, which are safe for both you and the little fishes.
