A Round of Applause for Planet Inc.

Planet Connections is thankfully able to support a community of theatre professionals whose genuine commitment to social and environmental justice goes above and beyond the call of duty. Our artists collect donations and and raise awareness for the causes which matter most to them - and are offered resources and guidance by the Festivity at every step.

We can't do it on our own, though. Planet Connections would not be able to support the supporters of good causes nearly as effectively without, well, supporters of our own; the Festivity gratefully accepts the help of a wide variety of donors and sponsors every year in securing venues, stipends, event planning, etc. These (often corporate) donations assure that costs stay low and charitable contributions high. The donation may come in the form of a monetary gift; however, we far more frequently partner with organizations who are willing to donate some of their products to our good cause. 

Sometimes it's flowers to beautify an event. Sometimes it's a gift card to thank particularly a well-known artist for their time and effort. Sometimes, though, it's as simple and important as stocking the venue restrooms with toilet paper and towels. For this crucial contribution, we have to thank cleaning product company Planet Incorporated.

This year, Planet Inc. has donated all of the Festivity's cleaning products and many of our paper products. That toilet paper? The sparklingly-clean chair arms and spotless box offices where you get your tickets? That's Planet Inc. Their donations play a role in pretty much every aspect of the Festivity, in ways you would never notice.


But you should.


Let's start with the toilet paper.

Green Forest

(A subsidiary of Planet Inc.)

Their actual slogan is "Soft on Nature, Soft on You," but I really wish it were "Green paper: turn over a new leaf."
No?
Well, I thought it was clever.

Green Forest's paper products, which include toilet paper, paper towels, paper napkins, and tissues, are 100% recycled. Actually, according to Greenpeace, Green Forest's paper products are among the most well-recycled products on the market. Take a look:

And these people have decided that they want to support Planet Connections's work with their donations. Talk about reflecting well on us. Okay, it reflects well on both sides, but what's the problem with that?

Planet Inc. as a Whole

Canada-based Planet Inc. puts its name on a wide variety of household cleaning products, as well. We mostly benefit from their all-purpose spray cleaner, but the company also offers lines of dishwashing soap and all different kinds of detergents.

This logo seems rather self-explanatory.

 Their products are hypoallergenic, 100% biodegradable, and have never been tested on animals - important considerations for Planet Connections, an organization that is both ecofriendly and socially conscious.

Shiny biodegradability certification. Do you have one?

The biodegradability of their products is certified by a third-party scientific research company, Scientific Certification Systems, if you'd like to cross-reference - this is the list of products they've certified as biodegradeable, if you'd like to fact-check or find other ecofriendly household products. Planet Inc. doesn't offer furniture polish and dust mops, for example - at least, not yet - but a company called SSS Journey seems to. Feel free to browse for the greenest ways to clean your home when you're done buying up all of Planet's cleaning supplies.

Long story short, Planet Connections would like to reward Planet Inc. with a big round of applause for their extraordinary - and extraordinarily generous - dedication to environmental stewardship. 

"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." -Rick
"I mean, seriously, we both have Planet in our names." -Me