Chew Yu Ning, Lynn, Lee Wei Bin, Liu Yingnan, Natalie Phang Suet Yee, Toh Yong Jian
Academic Advisor: Mr. N Sivasothi
Industry Advisor: Earthys
Event Organisers provide door gifts as they think that event-goers want and expect it. However, observations of campus events point to disposal without use of many item types. In this project, we investigated the importance of door gifts in attracting event-goers and the possibility of reducing such resource investment and wastage. With an online survey, 169 event goers, aged 18-65, were evaluated for their views and preferences for door gifts. Event Organisers were interviewed to understand why they choose to provide door gifts and if they were willing to accept sustainable solutions. The results suggested door gifts are not a critical factor to event-goers in choosing to attend an event and Event Organisers were willing to consider sustainable solutions. With the trend of receiving door gifts, however, door gifts reduction, first through sustainable alternatives could be attempted gradually over time.
Keywords: Waste, Event waste, Door gifts, Habits survey, Responsible consumption