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Plates for the People
Community Reusables

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

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 on-site dishwashing services to Fair Trade discount. 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

~140 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

~ 100 Cocktail cloth napkins - more on the way! we are stitching   

- 5 x Table cloths, sage green, 60" x 120" (+ 1 pink, 1 dark green and 1 x sage green not matching) 

- 1 red and 2 golden table cloths + 16 x golden napkins for holiday season 

- 6 x black aprons (for your boiling crab party,  serving volunteers OR cooking class???) 

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Updated 05/17/2025

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Plates for the People Pricing​

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​    ~ Catering Non-Toxic, Sustainable Reusables ~

We offer delivering, setting up, serving and cleaning: â€‹â€‹

  • ​Reusable utensils, plates, cups, glasses, napkins rental/handling/coordination: $0.40/item* (Serving utensils: $1 each, tablecloths: $3 each, 5 gallons of water in a crock: $5).

  • Delivery and pick up $1.5 per mile 

  • Zero Waste Station (REUSE, COMPOST, RECYCLE) $15

  • On-site Dishwashing Station recommended for events with > 50 guests (2 ~ 3 tables will be requested) 

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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 (and all others') birthday parties

  • Nature for All Stewards Eco Beer Festival

  • Patagonia Pasadena Eco Festival

  • Zorthian Ranch film event

  • Altadena Earth Day 2025 2026

  • Evening with Judy Chu at Throop Church 

  • Dig In! Pasadena at Throop Learning Garden

  • Repair Cafe Pasadena 

  • Memorial services

  • Building bridges in Dena 2026

  • Activate Altadena 2026

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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 as Altadena 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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