Eco tour supplies

Talking Totem Tours works with our tour suppliers and event planners to "green" their tours, conferences and events.   Contact us with the details of your event or business and we will provide you with an eco-package that fits your needs.

 

We offer supplies and support to help you assess your current eco capabilities and assist you in identifying opportunities to improve your green performance.   We have researched suppliers and chemical-free products and resources to promote green events.

The cost of Green supplies are comparable to "non-green" paper plates, plastic forks and napkins.  The benefit's far outway the small difference in price,

less garbage = less footprint on the planet. 

We deliver ecotour supplies to tourism businesses and events.  We offer everything you need in one place to "Green your Event"

For more information on how to have the supplies delivered to  your community event contact us

 

GREEN FESTIVALS CAN SAVE VALUABLE RESOURCES:

Using recycled materials, reusing items and reducing materials used can

significantly lessen the environmental impact of an event. For example at a 2200 person event, using biodegradable cups and plates instead of styrofoam or plastic can prevent nearly one tonne from going into a landfill.

 

WHY GREEN YOUR FESTIVAL:

Events and festivals around the world create enormous amounts of waste. Some

festival and event organizers are beginning to green their events to minimize their

impact to the environment.

WHAT IS A GREEN FESTIVAL:  

A green festival or event incorporates environmental considerations to minimize

its negative impact on the environment. Such examples on minimizing environmental

considerations include:

Using products made from recycled, biodegradable, or compostable materials, reducing landfill waste, water and energy, using local suppliers and using fair trade and organic food

WHAT IS A GREEN CONFERENCE:

An eco event does as much as it can to use products and services that reduce environmental impacts. 

Once you find a supplier the energy it takes to have an earth-friendly-conference is minimal.  This is an example of what your green conference package can include:

MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL and/or NON-TOXIC

• 100% recycled 2 pocket presentation folder    
• notebook (recycled paper)    
• recycled pen    
• 1" non-toxic binder    
• name badge kits (compostable) badge holder, tag & pin    
• recycled post-it notes    
• recycled paper flip chart pads    
• folder inserts or hand-outs we use recycled paper, printed both sides using vegetable-based ink  
• paper clips
• stapleless staplers
• storage boxes
• clipboards
• whiteboard markers

There is also working with the hotel, recycling facilities, some educating (no plastic water bottles) & a report for the forum on how many bags of garbage your efforts have prevented from going to the landfill.   The price on recycled paper products is pretty comparable to "non-green" products. 

 

Green Supplies for your Tour Company, Meetings & Event
COMPOSTABLE/BIODEGRADABLE:

• 
  plates, bowls, cutlery, straws, clamshells - all available in the most
• popular sizes
• coffee cups and lids
• beverage cups and lids
• bamboo stir stix
• trash bags
• shopping bags
• cellophane packaging

RECYCLED MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

• 
  trash bags
• retail boxes - jewellery, giftware, baked goods etc
  
• shopping bags
  
• tissue paper
  
• ribbons, bows
  
• aluminum foil
  
• coffee filters

RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS

• toilet paper
  
• napkins
  
• paper towels
  
  

NON-TOXIC PRODUCTS - Nature Clean

• manual dishwash liquid
  
• automatic dishwash liquid
  
• hand soap
  
• laundry soap
  
• all purpose cleaners
  
• toilets cleaners
  
  
  OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE
  "Going Green" event coordination/education/information

 

We supplied a Canada Day Event recently that drew about 5000 people.  The costs for using compostable plates and cutlery, napkins manufactured with recycled paper, biodegradable bags for the vendors and garbage bags for the event was about $400. When questioned about the cost most people replied that they are willing to pay a little bit extra for products that are more earth friendly, not petroleum based and don't end up in a landfill for 1,000 years.    

The vendors were happy to be able to find access to the green disposables and not have their customers complain about styrofoam containers.  The community was very excited to support a green event. 

         

The main difference between styrofoam and our fibreware or plant based plastic cups, plates, bags and cutlery is:  

STYROFOAM: -Polystyrene is the main raw material and is made with petroleum by-products (contaminated with benzene and ethylene).  A limited non-renewable fossil fuel resource. -Styrofoam is not biodegradable, very difficult to recycle, releases toxins when incinerated or heated. -Styrene can migrate from styrofoam releasing toxic chemicals into foods and beverages.  

PLANT BASED PLASTIC AND FIBREWARE:  these are made from natural post-harvested (non GMO) farming plant discards.  It is an abundant renewable resource. -100% certified biodegradable and compostable, recyclable in conventional paper stream, no toxic release when incinerated.    

 

 

contact us to order your eco-tour supplies for your next event