Sustainability

Sustainability is top of mind when planning The ARA Show. The ensure our trade show has less impact on the environment, we work diligently with the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and our exhibitors to reduce the amount of waste being created.

OCCC sustainability efforts

• The OCCC has more than 575 indoor and outdoor landfill and recycling duos. These receptacles were manufactured in the U.S. using recycled plastic.
• The OCCC features multiple water fountains with built-in bottle filling capabilities.
• In collaboration with clients, Sodexo Live! (the OCCC’s food and beverage provider) works to donate any unused food items to local organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orlando Union Rescue Mission.
• Food scraps are collected and deposited in designated organic compactors. The organic food waste is then processed into nutrient-rich soil.
• Miscellaneous non-food items can be donated after events to local community organizations such as A Gift for Teaching, Habitat for Humanity and Orange County Public Schools.

Sustainability tips for exhibitors

• Keep exhibit structures for as long as possible and opt to put new skins on them and reorganize your booth’s floor plan instead. This will help the environment as well as your company’s bottom line.
• Go digital with your signage.
• Utilize QR codes scanned at your booth instead of printed materials.
• Recycle all necessary cardboard materials.
• Upgrade booth components, such as monitors, with more energy-efficient options.