Did you know that the average meeting produces 20 pounds (9.1 kilograms) of waste PER PERSON, PER DAY?

Join event industry leaders who are pledging to divert 1 Million Tons of trash from worldwide landfills in 2009.

The Million Tons of Trash Challenge was conceived by leaders and members of the Green Meetings Industry Council during the 2009 Action=Sustainability Conference.  The purpose of the Challenge is to build momentum and awareness toaward the ultimate goal of reducing the environmental footprint of meetings and events, thereby building a more sustainable industry.

Our challenge website offers tips, resources, case studies, and networking opportunities for anyone who wants to reduce event trash.

We invite all who are involved with events to sign up and commit here to reduce and divert waste and to measure and submit statistics using our online calculator.

Follow us on Twitter and check back often to see Blog updates and new case studies that will motivate the industry to make a difference and change our event waste habits forever.

Questions about how to participate in the Trash Action Challenge? Please email challenge@greenmeetings.info.