Starve the Landfill
Your contribution helps us transform events into models of sustainability by reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly practices. Join us in creating a future where every event leaves a positive environmental impact.
Maximize Waste Diversion in Your Community
For Every $1 Donated, 1 lb is Taken Out of the Landfill!
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Although events have recycling bins, most waste is sent to landfills due to high contamination levels. To address this issue and reduce the environmental impact of landfills, GreenLight Solutions launched the Green Event Services program in 2022. This initiative aims to minimize landfill waste and recover valuable materials from the waste stream by leveraging a large community of volunteers to conduct waste diversion efforts at events of all sizes across the Phoenix-metro area.
Our Green Event Services ensure contamination-free recycling, expands waste diversion streams (e.g., composting, food donations, and repurposing), and provides attendee education. Without GreenLight Solutions, events divert only about 15% of waste from landfills, whereas GreenLight Solutions' involvement increases this to over 50%. This threefold increase in positive environmental impact significantly reduces the waste footprint of large events. As the only organization offering this service in the Phoenix-metro area, GreenLight Solutions has garnered support from the Cities of Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa, and Local First Arizona. |
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Why Donate?
GreenLight Solutions is seeking funding to advance zero waste and sustainability initiatives in the Phoenix-metro, Arizona, to divert over 30 tons annually from the landfill. Since inception, the demand for Green Event Services has skyrocketed. The need for adequate capacity, funding, and resources has grown in tandem.
To effectively scale our Green Event Services program, we need the requisite equipment, supplies, and materials. Adequate funding would allow us to purchase these items, significantly increasing the number of events we can service. Another barrier to our expansion is capacity; hiring a part-time Program Coordinator would enable us to manage and grow the program beyond our current limitations. With this support, we could meet the demand for 24+ events per year.
Your donation will help amplify these efforts, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future for our community.
To effectively scale our Green Event Services program, we need the requisite equipment, supplies, and materials. Adequate funding would allow us to purchase these items, significantly increasing the number of events we can service. Another barrier to our expansion is capacity; hiring a part-time Program Coordinator would enable us to manage and grow the program beyond our current limitations. With this support, we could meet the demand for 24+ events per year.
Your donation will help amplify these efforts, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future for our community.
Where Will Your Donation Go?
At GreenLight Solutions, your donation goes directly toward reducing waste and protecting our environment.
For every $1 you contribute, we divert 1 pound of waste from the landfill.
Here's how your donation can make a difference:
$25 diverts 25 lbs of waste, equivalent to 3 trash bags.
$50 diverts 50 lbs of waste, equivalent to 6 trash bags.
$100 diverts 100 lbs of waste, equivalent to 12 trash bags.
$250 diverts 250 lbs of waste, equivalent to 30 trash bags.
$500 diverts 500 lbs of waste, equivalent to 60 trash bags.
$1,000 diverts 1,000 lbs of waste (half a ton), equivalent to 120 trash bags.
$2,000 diverts 2,000 lbs of waste (a full ton), equivalent to 240 trash bags.
Your generous support helps us achieve our mission of creating a sustainable future by reducing landfill waste, one pound at a time.
For every $1 you contribute, we divert 1 pound of waste from the landfill.
Here's how your donation can make a difference:
$25 diverts 25 lbs of waste, equivalent to 3 trash bags.
$50 diverts 50 lbs of waste, equivalent to 6 trash bags.
$100 diverts 100 lbs of waste, equivalent to 12 trash bags.
$250 diverts 250 lbs of waste, equivalent to 30 trash bags.
$500 diverts 500 lbs of waste, equivalent to 60 trash bags.
$1,000 diverts 1,000 lbs of waste (half a ton), equivalent to 120 trash bags.
$2,000 diverts 2,000 lbs of waste (a full ton), equivalent to 240 trash bags.
Your generous support helps us achieve our mission of creating a sustainable future by reducing landfill waste, one pound at a time.
Our Green Team Impact
Testimonials
I don’t know what I would do without GreenLight Solutions. You've changed the game for waste diversion in Tempe. |
I wanted to take a minute to thank GreenLight Solutions. It’s always a pleasure to work with their staff as they take a hands-on approach to divert recyclable items out of the landfill. Their communication before, during, and after the event has been remarkable. With as many events that Tempe hosts, I always look forward to working with them – in hopes of an even more sustainable Tempe. |
Sustainability Success Stories
Mesa MarathonGreenLight Solutions is a proud partner of the Mesa Marathon annually since 2022.
Mesa Marathon is a great example of creative waste stream solutions, showcasing how we customize our solutions for each event we work with. When marathon contestants are running the marathon, they strip off layers of clothing. When the contestants cross the finish line, they're given a towel. Then there is leftover food at the end of the race. Historically, these valuable resources are sent to the landfill; which is why the Green Team donates these materials to those in need! The Green Team served multiple roles: Bin Guards: Educated Attendees on How To Recycle Waste Sorting: Sorted Waste to Maximize Diversion Maintenance: Managed Cleanup, Litter, and Waste Bins Coordination: Organized Waste and Donation Partners Strategy: Led Supplies, Educational Signage, and More
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Tempe Diablo StadiumThe Tempe Diablo Stadium Spring Training partnership is a great example of our Green Team's scalability.
Since the Green Team's inception in 2022, we have supported up to 2 events monthly, but during Spring Training, the Green Team led 18 events in 5 weeks! Our Executive Director, Ashley, historically served as our on-site Green Team Lead during all events, but this was the first events that new Green Team Leads took the helm: Collins and Alen. This growth in processes, training, and capacity allows our team to have the ability to support multiple events every weekend! The Green Team collaborated with several partners: Legends: Composting with Concessions and Vendors Plan B: Custodial Crew Collaboration City of Tempe: Recycling and Landfill Services R.City: Composting Services Keep Tempe Beautiful: Sponsored the Event And more!
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