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Zero Waste Capital District is committed to supporting all areas of our community, including our local restaurants. There are many ways that restaurants can support sustainability in their operations.
Zero Waste Capital District is committed to supporting all areas of our community, including our local restaurants. There are many ways that restaurants can support sustainability in their operations.
Green Restaurant Association - An international nonprofit organization that provides resources to restaurants to green their operations.
Green America - Works to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society through consumer education and mobilization, a Green Business Network, and the Center for Sustainability Solutions.
Green Guide Booklet for Restaurants - A resource from the Southern California Gas Company, which includes several tips and resources from sustainable purchasing, water efficiency, reusable ware, and more.
Beyond Plastics Publications - Beyond Plastics has many resources for food service, including guides on how to reduce single-use plastic.
CET Rethink Food Waste NY - Includes many resources for business to reduce waste and improve sustainable practices.
10 Restaurant Sustainability Practices You Can Implement Immediately - Check out this helpful article from GloriaFood.com!
Download our Restaurant Infographic "9 Ways Your Food Service Can Go Green"
The attached infographic brings you great ideas on how you can make your restaurant or food service business more sustainableand protect our planet.
Don't forget to use the embedded links to discover extra information and resources.
IMPORTANT LEGAL REMINDERS:
Albany County has a PLASTIC STRAW AND UTENSILS LAW in effect:
PLASTIC STRAWS are only allowed to be given when asked for by a customer. Better yet, provide paper or other fiber alternatives. See the law here (Local Law No. 1 for 2019): https://www.albanycounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/13356/637420705226270000
PLASTIC UTENSILS are only allowed to be given when requested by the customer. Food service establishments may make non-plastic alternatives available or may make any type of straw/utensils available in “self-service” stations.
New York State Waste Reduction Laws in effect:
PAPER NOT PLASTIC BAGS: While food service establishments are still allowed to use plastic for take-out food, we strongly recommend switching to paper and/or encouraging customers to bring their own bags. https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/bag-waste-reduction-law
NO POLYSTYRENE: The use of Polystyrene food containers and loose fill packaging is prohibited in New York State.
https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/go-foam-free
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