Join the re-use revolution by hiring a reusable party kit! Support your local community and tackle unnecessary rubbish by hiring all the serving supplies needed for a party. Hosting a party in Ealing has never been so easy! Ready-to-go reusable party kits are now available from two local organisations in Ealing.
Good, clean fun
Every year Ealing families host thousands of parties throughout the borough. Whether it is celebrating turning five or fifty, a baptism or a bah mitzvah, parties always need lots of “stuff“. This means the stress of making dozens of decisions about guest numbers, venue, party theme and of course where to buy all the supplies.
Ealing wants to make throwing a party more fun for all involved by providing access to ready-to-use party kits. These kits mean party organisers don’t have to scroll through dozens of online options whilst working out what is really needed. Hosting a party shouldn’t mean spending a fortune buying party supplies. Reusable cups mean there’s no need to buy expensive juice cartons or sugary drink bottles. By opting for a reusable party kit, there won’t be a bin bag full of single-use plates and cups that will end up in landfill or being burned.
Making parties easy
Given there are now two reusable party kits available for hire in Ealing, it has never been easier to throw a party. The kits will also raise money for the brilliant local organisations that are hiring them out.
These kits mean families don’t have to buy cups, plates, bowls, cutlery and jugs. If just 50 Ealing families used these reusable party kits, over 5,000 of single-use items* would be saved from the bin.
Where to hire reusable party kits
Ealing Council has provided two reusable party kits to two organisations in the borough. This makes it possible to hire the reusable party kits from different locations:
- Ealing 135 (Ealing Broadway W5 2AA) – Click here to reserve your kit
- Blair Peach Primary School (Southall UB1 1DR) – Contact Mrs Virdi on 020 8571 9947 or admin@blairpeach.org to reserve your kit (term time only)
By hiring a reusable party kit from these organisations you’ll be helping them raise much needed funds for further good causes.
Other fun-boosting ideas for sustainable partying
In addition to hiring a reusable party-kit, here are some top tips to break away from the stress and waste of a typical party:
- Gifts you REALLY want – ask your guests to contribute to something that is actually wanted rather than filling your home with unwanted “stuff”. Whether it’s asking for vouchers for a Lego set or suggesting a toy swap, be inspired by the Kids Party Pact. (Your guests will thank you for it!)
- Cut the costs (and sugar tantrums) – with an increasing understanding of the benefits of healthy food choices and the frustration with unnecessary plastic try these handy tips:
- join the hydration revolution, there really is no need to buy pricey bottles of sugary drinks or juice cartons – offer guests jugs of free tap water
- replace packets of crisps with homemade popcorn
- substitute the multi-packs of ultra-processed biscuits for some of these sweet, fruit & veg based treats
- make your own sandwiches with fillings you know your guests will eat, by bringing them in your own container you also save on fiddly packaging that just ends up in the bin
- make a list before starting shopping so you buy what you want to buy, not what the supermarket wants you to buy, party guests want to have fun not masses of food
- Love your leftovers – bring a container that will let you take any leftovers back home so the party can continue into your kitchen for the next few days:
- left with a load of carrot and cucumber sticks, cook them up with some onion and blitz into a delicious veggie soup
- got some abandoned fruit skewers, blitz them into a smoothie or cook them down to make a fruit compote to accompany some greek yoghurt
- Party favour joy – check out the tips from No Cr@p Parties that include second hand discoveries, baking bags and plant sets. Or just sign the Party Pact and skip party bags completely
- Discover more ideas to save money, carbon and waste at your next party:
Start your reusable party kit adventure
By switching to reusable plates and cups, local parties will support local organisations to benefit the communities of Ealing. On top of investing in the local community, reusable party kits reduce the amount unnecessary rubbish. This means Ealing has fewer bin bags to pay to remove. Throwing a party that offers a cleaner and healthier future could be the ultimate gift for your loved one!
Learn more about saving waste
Discover ActFor Ealing’s Cut the Cr@p campaign that explored ways to reduce the huge amounts of waste being generated by everyday life.
* Assuming 20 guests per party using reusable plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, jugs and carrier bag – saving 116 single-use plastic items per party.
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