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Plates for the People

Community Reusables

Planning an event? Be good stewards of the planet with our community reusables service.

Flexible. Affordable.

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We offer flexible options for renting reusables (dinner plates, dessert bowls, dinner forks, dessert spoons, beverage cups/glasses/jars) from full-service support with setup and dishwashing services to budget no-frills (you wash the reusables and return them clean). Or you can make an arrangement somewhere in between. We'll work with you to find the best option for your budget and needs. 

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Durable. Elegant. Sustainable.  

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Check out our variety of reusables:​

Plates

~80 x Corelle dinner plates, white, 10.25" 

~120 x Corelle salad plates, white, 8.5"

~100 x Corelle dessert plates, white​, 6.75" 

~75 x Stainless steel divided plates

~75 x Stainless steel dessert plates

~80 x Stainless steel cups, pint

Glasses

- 94 x small clear glasses 

~100 x tall glasses, clear/red/blue festive glasses

~50 x coffee mugs 

Utensils​

-~ 250 x Stainless steel forks

~100 x Stainless steel dessert spoons

~ 30 knives 

Linens

~ 100 x Cloth napkins, medium

 Cocktail cloth napkins - on the way! we are stitching   

5 x Table cloths, sage green, 60" x 120"

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Updated 04/17/2025

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Plates for the People Pricing​

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​    ~ Catering Non-Toxic, Sustainable Reusables ~

We deliver, set up, serve and clean: 

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  • ​Reusable utensils, plates, cups, glasses, napkins rental/handling/coordination: $0.40/item* (other items available for different fees)

  • $25/hour per staff is suggested for > 100 sets (minimum of 2 ~ 3 hours for delivery, set up and retrieve)

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!! COMING SOON !!

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~ Lending Library for Volunteers ~  

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  • Become our volunteer and get free access to reusables up to 25 sets 

  • Borrow our lending library items ​for any occasions 

  • Borrow clean and Return clean - We will disinfect and air dry for you!

*Use these numbers as a starting-off point. Cost depends on event details and is negotiable. Fill out the form to kickstart the conversation. 

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IMPORTANT: Please contact us at least 1 month in advance to arrange reusable rentals, especially for large events. Cancelation fees may apply for a < 24 hours notice. 

Contact us about your event.
Reusable items needed (150 max) Required

Thanks for planning a zero-waste event! We'll be in touch soon.

Past  events featuring Plates for the People:

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  • ActiveSGV Noche parties

  • Altadena Town Council holiday gatherings

  • Arlington Garden in Pasadena fundraiser

  • Collaborate Pasadena community meeting

  • Kid's birthday parties

  • Nature for All Stewards Eco Beer Festival

  • Patagonia Pasadena Eco Festival

  • Zorthian Ranch film event

  • Altadena Earth Day 2025

  • Evening with Judy Chu at Throop Church 

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Connect with us

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altapasagreencircle@gmail.com

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Support us

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Green Circle SGV started a home-grown, grassroots effort and now became a non profit public benefit corporation 501c3.  Help us reach our goal of wiping out single-use plastic trash by educating our community in AltaPasadena and beyond. Thank you!

© 2024 Green Circle SGV, one of the proud projects of Transition Pasadena

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