A green event is one that is organized with the goal of minimizing waste and promoting sustainable actions. A green event is not simply limited to recycling alone; it goes beyond that by taking a “whole systems” approach to the vast flow of resources and waste that can be generated in organizing an event. This whole systems approach aims to first reduce the total amount of resources being used including material and energy resources, then encourages the reuse of resources that can be reused, and lastly makes sure that materials are disposed of properly through recycling or composting as much as possible.