Name the material
Record what a package is made of and which local disposal route accepts it. A word printed on a cup does not establish what happens to it in your particular collection system. Check the local operator’s instructions.
Watch the quantities
Before changing suppliers, note what you actually buy, use and discard during a normal week. A small log can reveal recurring overbuying. Keep observations separate from broad claims about a whole business or product.
Look for the next workable change
Choose one adjustment you can explain and repeat, such as ordering closer to expected attendance. Describe the action and its observed result. This creates a more useful account than a sweeping promise that a single event creates no waste.
