Brighter Planet Party Hire

23/03/2024

All set up for a unicorn themed party today! We have an array of coloured party-ware and bunting available ready to compliment any occasion - please send us a message! 🎉

24/01/2024

After a busy holiday period and a hectic house move, Brighter Planet is looking forward to kicking off 2024! We’re just a message away on Facebook or Instagram, so please do get in touch and we can put together the perfect package for your little ones event ✨

17/10/2023

This is me celebrating my 6th birthday. It was the 1980s and Care Bears ruled. 🐻

As guests delved into their party bags, the Care Bear themed tableware was binned, destined for landfill.

Not much has changed - disposable tableware is just as prevalent now. Difficult to recycle, it can take years to breakdown.

The plastic tableware from my party is likely still in a landfill somewhere today and will be for a long time to come. 😳

Switching to reusables offers the most sustainable solution.

If used at least 10 times, a reusable plastic cup has a lower environmental impact than that of a disposable one. And as part of a party kit, cups will get used many many times more.

Party should be fun and for creating memories of dancing to Black Lace’s ‘Superman’(!).... not leaving waste for future generations.

[Image ID: Young child is blowing out the candles on a number 6 birthday cake. There is Care Bear themed plastic tableware. I am wearing a Christmas cracker hat (my birthday is in December!)]

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09/10/2023

Wow, is it really October?! The sun is shining and we are still seeing lots of outdoor picnics and parties. If you would like to make a more eco conscious decision and use reuseables rather than disposables, please get in touch. We can cater for up to 60 people depending on colourways ✨

01/10/2023

TODAY a new ban on single-use plastic comes into force in England. It includes…

🚫 Single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays
🚫 Single-use plastic cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, sporks and chopsticks
🚫 Plastic balloon sticks
🚫 Polystyrene cups and containers

This is similar to bans already in place in Scotland, the EU and many other countries and states around the world.

The positive impacts of similar bans have been seen quickly (after the plastic-stemmed cotton bud ban, the numbers found on UK beaches dropped by more than half) so this ban is to be celebrated. However I can’t help feeling that we aren’t taking full advantage of this opportunity to make change.

The ban doesn’t include plastic cups or single-use items made from mixed materials, like paper plates. There are also some exceptions such as plastic trays or bowls used in pre-packaged food, which will undoubtedly lead to confusion.

A BBC report on Friday highlighted that many businesses are unaware of the new ban and wholesalers still have stock of items which are now banned.

And I fear that simply banning plastic isn’t enough to cause the shift we need away from our dependency on single-use.

Single-use plastic-free alternatives cost businesses more money and likely have a higher carbon footprint (it takes more than four times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag than a plastic one). It also doesn’t do anything to tackle our waste crisis.

We need to support more businesses to switch to reusables. Via Upstream, I’ve seen the results of some great pilots in the US to support businesses and universities to make this change. We need to be doing more of this.

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13/09/2023

Wow… what a number! Join the reuse revolution and get in touch with us today.

290,506 items!

We've just finished our annual impact audit. This is where we count up the total number of single-use items avoided by our party kits.

For this year (Aug 2022 to July 2023) we have logged a whopping 290k items 🥳

That's 290k single-use items which haven't been bought and binned because people switched to reusable tableware and borrowed a party kit.

Since we started tracking our impact in 2020 we've now logged over 686,000 single-use items avoided by party kits.

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01/09/2023

We don’t want to believe that summer is over, so we have whipped out this colourful bunting to brighten up the gloomy day! ☀️

These colours complement our brights range perfectly - message us to hire for your event today!

11/08/2023

Don’t forget, our interchangeable bunting range means you can mix and match your flags to suit your event decor perfectly! 🥳

01/08/2023

We are crossing our fingers today for a Lioness win!🤞🏼

Side note - football bunting coming soon! ⚽️

28/07/2023

Love parties, hate waste?

The summer holidays are here and picnics, BBQs, celebrations and birthdays are in full swing. Get in touch with us today to see how we can help cater for your event, reduce your footprint, and save those precious pennies!

22/07/2023

Single use vs reuse 👇🏼

21/07/2023

A little doll tells us that pink fever has swept the nation today! 🎀 If you would like to hire our bright pink party kit for your event, then please get in touch with us today 💕

17/07/2023

Our top tips for working towards a zero waste party! 🥳♻️

16/07/2023

In October England will get new legislation banning more single-use plastic items. This follows existing bans on microbeads in beauty products, plastic straws, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and more.

The ban will include:
🚫 Single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays
🚫 Single-use plastic cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, sporks and chopsticks
🚫 Plastic balloon sticks
🚫 Polystyrene cups and containers

This is similar to bans already in place in Scotland, the EU and many other countries and states around the world.

Interestingly the ban in England will also include single-use items made from bioplastics. These are plastics made from an organic source like corn starch and sugar cane rather than oil.

One of the alternatives is to switch to single-use items made from a natural material like wood, paper, cardboard, bamboo and even palm leaves. These will breakdown after use much more quickly than plastics, and don't leave behind any nasty toxins. Retailers and food outlets are already starting to switch to these.

However switching to reusables wherever possible is the best way to reduce both our waste and our carbon footprint. This is why our party kits offer such a practical alternative to single-use plastics.

If you're not based in England, has your country / state already banned these items?
What do you think the impact has been?

There's more extensive blog post explaining the new ban in England over on our blog...

https://www.partykitnetwork.org/post/new-ban-on-single-use-plastic-tableware-in-england-explained

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12/07/2023

11/07/2023

You’re bound to have a roarin’ good time with this dinotastic bunting! Our bunting is all interchangeable, so the flags can be mixed and matched with other colours or images to suit your party needs. Click on the album to view the full range - requests always welcome!

04/07/2023

This is so sad to read 😢

It's Plastic Free July, we challenge you to refuse single-use plastics this month 💪

Plastics cause harm by:
🐟 Physically harming or entangling
🐬 Making species think they're full when they're starving
🐳 Disrupting endocrine systems

Take part to stop plastic pollution 🚫

30/06/2023

Did you know you can remove the insert in our jugs and freeze it, keeping your beverage chilled for longer. Great for your summer lemonade 🍋

27/06/2023

Happy Dance! 👯‍♀️ We are always grateful to receive reviews or feedback on how we can improve. Thank you to our client Allison who took the time to share her thoughts.

26/06/2023

Our kit has been returned from the party over the weekend - saving over 180 items of single use plastic going into landfill! All clean and ready for it’s next hire 🥳

24/06/2023

It’s simple really… ♻️

22/06/2023

🐅 Wild ONE
🐘 TWO Wild
🦒 Young, wild and THREE

With young children of our own, the safari theme was always an extremely popular choice amongst friends. If you are planning a jungle themed birthday, then see our wildlife bunting below to decorate your special occassion.

21/06/2023

Very excited to be getting requests through for your summer bookings! Please get in touch to secure your dates 🥳

If you have a particular vision or theme in mind, we will work with you to find something that suits your event. We will always try to accommodate where possible, plus we love seeing what ideas you guys have!

20/06/2023

We have had such glorious weather lately - our kits are also great for picnics and outdoor events. Our packages start from 10 people and can cater for up to 60 + depending on your colour way selection.

Please DM to find out more ☀️

18/06/2023

We can’t say it better!

Why is sharing SOOOO good? 🤔

In a circular economy items are designed to be frequently reused. This is good because…

💚 we can cut down on waste
💚 we reduce demand for new resources
💚 we can support the local economy

Party kits as based on a sharing model. The resources in our party kits (i.e. the reusable tableware and decorations) are shared within the local community.

This helps to…

💚 Save space as we’re not all storing something only used for the occasional party
💚 Get the most out of the resources used to make products as the equipment in party kits is used many (many!) times during its lifetime
💚 support local businesses, schools, community projects and charities with the income from hires

[Image ID: illustration showing the difference between the Linear Economy (lots of waste), the Recycling Economy (less waste) and the Circular Economy (no waste)]

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