What Can You Do With Old Event Signs Instead of Sending Them to Landfill?

Every year, conferences, trade shows, fundraising events, festivals, campus events, and corporate gatherings generate thousands of temporary signs. While these materials are essential during an event, many are discarded afterward despite still having value. To help reduce event waste, MB Designs Inc. assists organizations in giving event signs a second life by transforming them into practical and creative products such as clipboards, vision boards, and art tiles. Through the upcycle of signs, organizations can reduce waste, support sustainable solutions, and create meaningful community impact. Whether you are a university, college, corporation, event planner, conference organizer, or non-profit organization, embracing event sign upcycling offers a sustainable alternative to landfill disposal while demonstrating environmental leadership and social responsibility.

Most event signs are designed for short-term use, such as directional signs, sponsor boards, conference signage, and promotional displays, which are typically deployed for a single event before being stored, discarded, or sent to landfill. To reduce event waste, many organizations are seeking sustainable solutions but often struggle to find alternatives. Traditional recycling options can be limited, as event signs are frequently made from materials that are challenging to process through standard recycling programs. Consequently, thousands of signs that could be upcycled or repurposed are discarded each year.

The impact doesn't end when the clipboards are delivered.  

Through the MB Designs Life Skills Hub, youth and program facilitators can access a growing library of free downloadable worksheets covering topics such as budgeting, goal setting, wellness, employment readiness, creativity, and brain games. With a focus on sustainable solutions, these resources are designed to reduce event waste by encouraging participants to utilize upcycled educational tools.  

Organizations can choose from existing resources or partner with MB Designs to develop customized worksheet packages that align with the specific goals of their youth programs.  

Whether supporting financial literacy, career exploration, personal development, or wellness initiatives, the resources can be tailored to enhance existing programming and maximize participant engagement. By combining upcycled educational tools with accessible learning resources, the project creates lasting value for both youth participants and the organizations that support them.