- Use recycled and reusable materials when possible.
- Encourage designers to re-use sets and costumes from previous productions.
- Adopt construction methods that reduce the amount of material used.
- Encourage producers and general managers to recycle sets and costumes upon the closing of a show.
- Maintain facilities for the storage of sets, costumes and lighting.
- Partner with organizations (e.g., Materials for the Arts, WasteMatch) to facilitate the re-use of sets and costumes.
- Build special effects (e.g., fog, fire) using environmentally sensitive materials.
- Use LED lighting when possible.
- Use rechargeable batteries in devices and recycle non-rechargeable batteries.
- Use non-toxic, biodegradable materials in the construction and maintenance of costumes and sets.
- Use a waste management company that is committed to recycling.
- Use vendors who are committed to green practices.
- Use local vendors.
- Implement green practices in offices.
Please visit www.greenbroadway.com for forms and templates to assist in the above initiatives or check NRDC’s Greening Advisor at www.nrdc.org/greeningadvisor for additional resources. |
