8 steps to a green Super Bowl party

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(Feb 1, 2008) Planning your own Super Bowl party? Follow our quick tips to make your party eco-friendly and score a touchdown.

1. Cut down on paper and use technology. Email invitations or call people to invite them to your party.

2. Get organized with your transportation. Encourage friends coming to the party to use public transportation or car pool to cut down on their driving.

3. Avoid the paper products and instead use real cutlery, glasses and dishes for the party. You will have dishes to wash but think of the garbage you’ll reduce.

4. If you do need to go disposable then why not try some of the bio-plates made from corn or potato starch? Avoid plastic, Styrofoam or foil. Use paper napkins that are at least 80 percent post-consumer recycled paper that are naturally brown or bleached. Read more about bio-plates in Keeping your plate green.

5. Serve locally grown, organic food whenever possible. Veggie dips with hummus dip, a fruit platter, baked organic chips or nachos free of trans fat are all good options. Make a pot of vegetarian chili instead of the usual beef chili. Make some real popcorn on the stove (you want to avoid the microwave popcorn)

6. Serve a good local organic beer free of harmful chemicals. Micro-breweries have become very popular and almost every region has a local brewery creating a good organic beer. Read more about organic beer in The all natural pint.

7. Set up recycling areas so people know where to put their cans, bottles and recyclables. Dedicate a garbage can for the task that is clearly labelled. Not only will it make it easier to clean up, you’ll be reducing your garbage.

8. Pick up some rechargeable batteries for the T.V. remote.

Maria Gonzales is a freelance writer based in San Diego. She is rooting for New England.

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