Lately in my personal life I have been trying to live "Greener". I compost, always have a reusable water bottle and bag with me, and use scratch paper if possible. I have been thinking how to make my career more green as well. I wrote an article about the "green movement" in theatre. At the end of the summer I started a new job as a Costume PA and the costume department does a bunch of things to be more green. The easiest thing we do (that more costume teams should do too) is we reuse our bags. Whether they are the 99 cent ones you can buy at the register or the paper ones from places like DSW and Victoria's Secret, we reuse every bag. It's great! Our 2nd Assistant Costume Designer either refuses a bag and puts the clothing in her own (I do this in my everyday life) or when we have to return items we use the bags we got when purchasing them. Reusable bags come in so many sizes that you can always find one to hold your purchases. Here is a very short list of stores that give you a "reusable bag" at check out:
Are there any I have missed? This list is just one I have compiled from my time shopping and returning on many different productions. Once you get the reusable bags down, you can move on to reusing scrap paper for taping up your receipts, have a bin for recycling packaging pieces, etc. Let's make our passions and careers better for our earth! UPDATE! Aerie, the underwear store that is attached to American Eagle also recycles bras! Bring in old bras and get a coupon for a new one! Gently used ones go to Free the Girls, while older ones are sent to recycling; any brand, and style!
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As the world becomes more and more aware of how we impact our globe, buying used and re-purposing things is more prevalent. Green Theater or Sustainable Theater was something that I learned about years ago in my undergrad. I even took an art class using only reusable and found items to create pieces. Some large theaters such as The National Theatre in London have partnered with energy suppliers to have more efficient buildings. Theatres also recycle and reuse old sets to create new ones.
Recently I have been on the market for a new sewing machine. A "new to me" sewing machine; not a brand spanking new machine. I'm happy to say with some help from my amazing father I now have a lovely demo Bernina 1008! I learned on that same type of machine at my undergrad so it was kind of a sentimental buy, but it was also economic and eco-friendly. An older used machine is also great because I don't need any digitized decorative stitches or embroidery gadgets. If you are in the market for a machine with a few more bells and whistles, there are plenty of other used and certified machines that have these things. It is important to be aware of the warranty if your dealer offers them. Some are good only at the dealer you purchased your used machine from, while others can sometimes be more universally accepted. Buying a used machine when you are in the market for one is just one way to participate in Green Theatre practices. Read up on other practices that can help you create beautiful art while also protecting our planet for future generations of artists. Here are some articles on sustainable theater (just a few, there are so many more!): |
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