A new organization is looking to help communities and venues deliver sustainable parties in the Gros Morne region.
Atlantic Healthy Ocean Initiative looks to cut down on single-use plastics such as cups at large gatherings such as festivals, garden parties and weddings.
AHOI provides parties with an alternative to plastic cups, by using Ball Aluminum Cups that are both reusable and recyclable. Event-goers can rent the cup at the beginning, and return them at the end to get their money back.
The Harbour Lights Festival in Rocky Harbour was the first event to offer a sustainable party.
Our #sustainableparties at the Harbour Lights Festival in #RockyHarbour is off to an amazing start! Creating a circular BLUE economic region has never been so fun 🐳🍻 #BeatPlasticPollution #zeroplasticwastegrosmorne #bluecommunities pic.twitter.com/Q0S0soxHL9
— Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative (@AHOI_NL) July 31, 2022
Founder Rebecca Brushett says the idea came after viewing a waste management report in March.
She says when they looked at where plastics were a bigger issue, they saw that red solo cups at parties was a bigger issue. They then began looking for options that were recyclable and reusable.
