For this post, I have to do a little boasting first. Tonight was the first time my spouse and I remembered to BYOC! It's pretty sad to admit that my Mom gave me the idea of BYOC a few years ago, but because I get so stoked about going out to eat, I usually forget to take my own carry-out containers. Not tonight, though! Gold star for us!
As it turns out, I would've done fine if our carry-out containers had been forgotten--I am happy to report that Jalapeños Family Mexican Restaurant has paper clamshells for taking home your leftovers! Gold star for them!
501 W Holly
Bellingham, WA
(360)671-3099
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BTW, I've eaten their twice. And both times the leftovers were in the nice post-consumer paper take-out clam-shells. Two snaps to them for making the move. :)
I've worked on a different approach over the last year or so.
Spreading the word of "compostables" everywhere I go.
Just think, if La Fiamma Burgers implementation of 'near Zero Waste' could be done by every business in town?
Whenever, i go that serves "togo" drinks or food , I ask if they have heard of Sustainable Connections and 'Zero Waste' process.
If not, I grab a business card and forward the information to:
http://www.sconnect.org/zerowaste
Please contact April Claxton at 360-647-7093 x104 or april AT sconnect.org with any questions. ... let her know that Iain sent ya... she'll give you the royal treatment. :)
They will send them a 'Towards Zero Waste' information packet, and an opportunity for a free consultation on how to cut-down on waste.... including implementation of "Food Plus" (food/paper compost), and SSC's recycling pickup program.
I am personally 'Zero Waste' at home and at my business. The only item which is not composted or recycled... is metal/plastic food liners... chip-bags, plastic wrap.. etc.. but I'm working on finding a solution for that too. :)
Thanks for the info, Iain! I didn't know Sustainable Connections performed that service. I'll definitely keep April's contact info handy!
I applaud your 'zero waste' lifestyle. I'm not quite at zero at home, but I do my best to aim for that. My place of work is still a big disappointment to me--mostly because the people in charge don't want to be bothered with making people think about the waste they generate. But I have no problem carrying my recyclables home with me from work just to make sure they get recycled!
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