Things You Shouldnt Bring to A BBQ

Summer is here, and BBQ’s are finally getting uncovered and lit for the big holidays. We’re

always up for a nice grill session, a few drinks, and great company, and it’s natural for almost

every guest to bring something for the crowd to munch on. But sometimes, there are things

that don’t belong at a BBQ -- or they’re just plain unnecessary. Below are a few of the things

we believe can be 86’ed in order to have a greener cookout and still enjoy what summer has

to offer.

Plates and Plastic

In order to stay green and truly waste-free, all disposable material should be avoided during

a bbq. We know there’s some sort of convenience factor embedded within the usage of paper

plates and plastic silverware as it’s easy to throw away, but it can add up and be very wasteful!

In order to combat this, offer to bring over some of your silverware and some of your extra plates

if you own them. This makes cleanup as easy as turning on the dishwasher!

Bags

Many people will head to the grocery store in order to make a purchase of buns, meat and

other goodies before a barbeque. However if you’re heading right to the house or going to

be cooking almost immediately, ditch the plastic bags! These short lived items will likely end

up in a pile of trash, take up space, and require more to be produced -- which is becoming

very wasteful. Reusable shopping bags are a great alternative, as are those guns attached

to your shoulders!

Too Much Food

Again, with tons of guests entering a home for a bbq, too much food can be a problem, and

also be very wasteful. Too many times, hosts are left with an abundance of leftovers that

guests don’t take home, and doesn’t get completely eaten. This leads to food being thrown

out, or left out to go bad. In order to prevent waste, consider bringing only what is asked of

you OR a smaller portion of your original plan; there will likely be too much dessert as it is!

Of course, making sure that your waste is properly taken away, stored and recycled is also a

great idea. Make sure that you’re setting up two areas for waste -- one for trash and one to

be recycled!