Encouraging your members to go green
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:08 am
Re-use and recycle
#9 Check if your waste supplier recycles as well. If they do, provide different bins for different waste e.g. dry recycling/food/metal etc. Use labels or different coloured bins to make it obvious which one is which.
Swap to biodegradable bin bags.
If your organisation puts on performances, use costume hire companies rather than buying new items for one performance. Some companies, like Costume Source, strive for a neutral carbon footprint.
Source secondhand furniture and equipment for your facility where possible, instead of buying new. This could also save you money.
Take inspiration from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic belarus rcs data Games and source medals and trophies made from recycled materials (the 5,000 medals at the Olympics were all made using precious metals recovered from 6.2 million discarded mobile phones).
Consider running a sports kit recycling scheme. Old kit can be a huge waste area for teams, especially if the athlete has simply outgrown the item and it’s still in good condition. Collecting and re-distributing old sports kit can give it a new lease of life.
Reduce the use of single-use plastic where possible. You could also use recycled packaging in your club shop.
If your club has a café or hot drinks van, encourage the use of reusable cups by offering a discount when a customer brings their own.
Promote cycling to your venue by providing a place to lock-up or store bikes.
On the contact page on your website, add a ‘How to get to us’ section that includes walking and cycling directions, plus information about local public transport links.
Encourage lift sharing. For example, before an event, send an email to members asking them to travel together where possible.
If you don’t need to meet in person, reduce travel by using a video calling platform like Zoom, Google Hangouts or Microsoft Teams. You could also do this for staff/volunteer meetings.
#9 Check if your waste supplier recycles as well. If they do, provide different bins for different waste e.g. dry recycling/food/metal etc. Use labels or different coloured bins to make it obvious which one is which.
Swap to biodegradable bin bags.
If your organisation puts on performances, use costume hire companies rather than buying new items for one performance. Some companies, like Costume Source, strive for a neutral carbon footprint.
Source secondhand furniture and equipment for your facility where possible, instead of buying new. This could also save you money.
Take inspiration from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic belarus rcs data Games and source medals and trophies made from recycled materials (the 5,000 medals at the Olympics were all made using precious metals recovered from 6.2 million discarded mobile phones).
Consider running a sports kit recycling scheme. Old kit can be a huge waste area for teams, especially if the athlete has simply outgrown the item and it’s still in good condition. Collecting and re-distributing old sports kit can give it a new lease of life.
Reduce the use of single-use plastic where possible. You could also use recycled packaging in your club shop.
If your club has a café or hot drinks van, encourage the use of reusable cups by offering a discount when a customer brings their own.
Promote cycling to your venue by providing a place to lock-up or store bikes.
On the contact page on your website, add a ‘How to get to us’ section that includes walking and cycling directions, plus information about local public transport links.
Encourage lift sharing. For example, before an event, send an email to members asking them to travel together where possible.
If you don’t need to meet in person, reduce travel by using a video calling platform like Zoom, Google Hangouts or Microsoft Teams. You could also do this for staff/volunteer meetings.