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Waste Free Parties Reusable party kit hire based in Porthleven, South West Cornwall. Our aim is to promote a more susta
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21/08/2023

It’s soon time to start a new school year.

My girls will be going into Year 3 and Year 4, how did that happen?!
Here’s some party kit network tips for a greener Back to School…

🍏 Only buy stuff that’s actually needed. Get your kids to help review what they already have before purchasing anything new. If last year’s shorts still fit, stick with them!

🍎 If the uniform whites aren’t looking so bright try soaking in a bucket of cold water with 4 tablespoons of salt before washing. It won’t remove all marks, but after soaking overnight our grey-looking polo shirts did come out whiter. Sunlight is also a great natural stain remover.

🍏 Learn to embrace the pen marks. Having uniform free of pen marks is a nice aspiration but takes time and often relies on products which are harmful to our waterways. (Plus, a pen-free top it won’t make their handwriting any clearer!)

🍎 Look for secondhand uniform first. Initially you may be skeptical of what quality you might find, but jumpers from the secondhand sale at school and eBay as well as school trousers and PE trainers from Vinted can be found with plenty of wear left in them. (Many schools now don’t require branded uniform which does increase the options for sourcing secondhand).

🍏 If buying new stationary, look for products made from recycled material or try sourcing supplies via a local swaps group. Neighbours might just have what you need.

🍎 If buying a new water bottle pick one which is as durable as possible and label it. Reusables are only better for the environment if we use them as many times as possible!

The 600th party kit has been added to our map! A big milestone on our journey to support more communities to access reus...
15/05/2023

The 600th party kit has been added to our map! A big milestone on our journey to support more communities to access reusable tableware. 💚

The 600th member is a new party kit in Leeds UK.

“It’s been a nice reminder of how exciting the early days of the Network were as people from all over the UK joined me. Little did I know that members wouldn’t just be hundreds of miles away from me. Now, many are thousands of miles away!”

Recently new kits have joined in New York, the Sunshine Coast, Ottawa and Auckland. 🌎

Thank you to each of the superheroes helping their community take action on waste!

New to the kit…. Chips & dip/ Veggies & dip bowls.🥕🫑🍢🌮They’re HUUUUGE!!! A fab addition available to hire now…
19/03/2023

New to the kit….
Chips & dip/ Veggies & dip bowls.
🥕🫑🍢🌮
They’re HUUUUGE!!!
A fab addition available to hire now…

The brights kit is off out this weekend to help celebrate a four year olds birthday in a waste free fashion 🌎 ♻️ 🙌🏼
17/03/2023

The brights kit is off out this weekend to help celebrate a four year olds birthday in a waste free fashion
🌎 ♻️ 🙌🏼

Borrowing rather than buying things we only use now and again cuts down on clutter, is more affordable and is kinder to ...
07/03/2023

Borrowing rather than buying things we only use now and again cuts down on clutter, is more affordable and is kinder to our planet.

Book your party kit hire with us today…

"Booking for Waste Free Party kit " at: https://form.jotform.com/211781524893361

For colourful parties with less waste, look no further …🥳 Everything you need is in the box, just add food!🥳 A party kit...
20/02/2023

For colourful parties with less waste, look no further …

🥳 Everything you need is in the box, just add food!
🥳 A party kit for 30 can save over 180 single-use items from landfill
🥳 And no more soggy paper plates!

This has been a very long time coming. Better late than never…
30/01/2023

This has been a very long time coming. Better late than never…

It has been announced this week that England, Wales and Northern Ireland will introduce a Deposit Return Scheme by 2025 with the goal to ensure 85% fewer drink containers are discarded.

An estimated 14 million plastic bottles are used across the UK each year, but recycling rates for drink containers stand at about 70 per cent. The hope is that making people pay an upfront fee, refunded when they return the bottle to shops for recycling, will boost that rate above 90 per cent.

Retailers will be obliged to host return points for the bottles, with buyers required to return the bottle with its cap or lid attached. Currently there is no confirmation of exactly how many return points there will be, but the Scottish government has promised there will be tens of thousands in Scotland.

What do you think of the re-introduction of a deposit return scheme?



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Source: The Times

Party kits are an easy, convenient and often cheaper way of accessing reusable tableware and decorations for a party. ​M...
27/01/2023

Party kits are an easy, convenient and often cheaper way of accessing reusable tableware and decorations for a party.

Make your next party a little more eco-friendly and hire a party kit.

You’ve found us… that leaves just three more steps to complete for your waste free party success 🎉  🥳
18/01/2023

You’ve found us… that leaves just three more steps to complete for your waste free party success 🎉 🥳

We are based in Porthleven and offer free drop off and collection within 5 miles. Of if you’re a little further afield y...
13/01/2023

We are based in Porthleven and offer free drop off and collection within 5 miles.

Of if you’re a little further afield you can collect yourself 🚗

Message me to book your kit hire today 🥳
12/01/2023

Message me to book your kit hire today 🥳

07/01/2023

“Reusable party kits are such a beautifully simple idea and a total no-brainer when it comes to planet-friendly parties!"
- Jen Gale, Sustainable(ish) blogger & author

Party kits offer an easy and convenient way to switch to reusables. 🔁Borrowing a party kit is good for the party host, t...
05/01/2023

Party kits offer an easy and convenient way to switch to reusables. 🔁

Borrowing a party kit is good for the party host, the local community and the planet. 🌎

In 2022 our kit contributed to these amazing statistics. What an achievement 🙌🏼
03/01/2023

In 2022 our kit contributed to these amazing statistics. What an achievement 🙌🏼

Did you know…
02/01/2023

Did you know…

🎊 Kit all washed, stacked and ready for its next party. 🎊 Message us to book your next waste free party kit hire…
13/12/2022

🎊 Kit all washed, stacked and ready for its next party.

🎊 Message us to book your next waste free party kit hire…

That’s a lot of plates, cups and cutlery that didn’t end up in the bin, but got washed ready to reuse over and over agai...
19/07/2022

That’s a lot of plates, cups and cutlery that didn’t end up in the bin, but got washed ready to reuse over and over again 🙌🏼

Are you eco-ready for your Jubilee Street Party? 👑 Here’s our top 5 tips for a more eco-friendly event…1. Reduce your pa...
19/05/2022

Are you eco-ready for your Jubilee Street Party? 👑

Here’s our top 5 tips for a more eco-friendly event…

1. Reduce your party’s carbon footprint (and save money) by borrowing any items you need instead of buying

2. Switch to reusable tableware - ask guests to bring their own or hire our party kit!

3. Ditch the plastic cling film for tubs, foil or even just a bowl with a plate on top!

4. Swap balloons for reusable decorations like netted pom-poms

5. Plan for waste. Collect food scraps for composting and have a collection point for recyclables.

🇬🇧 👑 🎊

14/03/2022
What’s in a Party Kit? 💚🥳As a minimum, a kit contains reusable plates, bowls and cups. However, there is much more avail...
07/03/2022

What’s in a Party Kit? 💚🥳

As a minimum, a kit contains reusable plates, bowls and cups. However, there is much more available…

⭐️ plates
⭐️ cups
⭐️ bowls
⭐️ cutlery
⭐️ jugs
⭐️ snack platters
⭐️ sandwich platters
⭐️ tablecloths
⭐️ bunting
⭐️ play parachute
⭐️ reusable pass the parcel bags

By reusing rather than buying to throwaway we can reduce our impact on the planet. 🌍

Reusable party kit hire remains the same price this year. 🥳 It’s time to party!!!!!
06/03/2022

Reusable party kit hire remains the same price this year.

🥳 It’s time to party!!!!!

Planning a Halloween party? 🎃 👻 Don’t forget we have party kit for every occasion at a small cost 💰 Bye bye disposable p...
06/10/2021

Planning a Halloween party? 🎃 👻

Don’t forget we have party kit for every occasion at a small cost 💰

Bye bye disposable party ware, hello waste free parties 🎉

What a great party idea ❤️
26/09/2021

What a great party idea ❤️

Kids party ideas… always here for them!💜

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You just can’t beat a party tea. 😋 Especially when you throw in reusable party kit 🥳
12/09/2021

You just can’t beat a party tea. 😋

Especially when you throw in reusable party kit 🥳

Good job we’re here to help 😄
28/08/2021

Good job we’re here to help 😄

Polystyrene cups will also be banned but campaigners say action to cut plastic waste is ‘snail-paced’

Hate washing up? Prefer disposables after a party as it’s more convenient and saves you getting the marigolds out? Fear ...
23/08/2021

Hate washing up? Prefer disposables after a party as it’s more convenient and saves you getting the marigolds out?

Fear not! At WASTE FREE PARTIES we do all the washing up for you (well the dishwasher does!)

Just pop the kit back in its box dirty, drop it back to us and we do the rest, WINNER!! 🌈

The kit is all set for another party this weekend 🎉 How lovely and colourful it looks compared to flimsy disposable cups...
22/08/2021

The kit is all set for another party this weekend 🎉

How lovely and colourful it looks compared to flimsy disposable cups and plates 🌈

Message me if you have a party coming up and are looking to hire the kit 📝

What do we LOVE about party kits? 🤔💙 Everything you need is in one box, just add food!💛It’s often cheaper to hire a part...
06/08/2021

What do we LOVE about party kits? 🤔

💙 Everything you need is in one box, just add food!
💛It’s often cheaper to hire a party kit than buy the equivalent disposables
💚A party kit for 30 can save over 180 single-use items from landfill
❤️And no more soggy paper plates!

For colourful parties with less waste hire our party kit 🍽
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Ditch the Disposables

My name is Lydia and I run Waste Free Parties Cornwall. I have two young children who regularly get invited to birthday parties where disposable cups and plates are inevitably used. Every party made me more aware of the issue and instead of sitting and moaning about it I felt like I needed to do something. Setting up an affordable party hire kit seemed to make sense. We are just starting out but I really hope the kit will be well used and will reduce the amount of paper plates and plastic cups thrown away at parties. Disposables are super convenient as lets face it no one wants to take the washing up home when they’ve just endured a party with 30 kids. So by loaning out the kit at an affordable price and taking it back to wash up for you, Waste Free Parties kit hire is just as convenient as using disposables.

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● What area does your kit cover? Is that near me?

We are based in Porthleven and cover Helston, the Lizard and surrounding areas. Please contact me to see if we can deliver to your area. Alternatively, collection is available if you live a little further. Porthleven is a lovely place to visit afterall 😊