Wouldn't it be great if you could encourage restaurants that use less disposable plastics and also get a meal discount at the same time? Well, at a Decatur Dairy Queen yesterday I stumbled across a small slick handout from an Atlanta organization called "GreenPlate".
GreenPlate's primary focus is reducing use of disposable plastics by local restaurants and businesses by promoting better options. Why? Some facts from their handout:
- There's a huge area in the Pacific Ocean, twice the size of Texas, that has six times more plastic than plankton (marine life food).
- Fully 90% of marine trash is plastics.
- Land and local watersheds are the source of 80% of the plastic marine trash.
- Producing plastics uses 10% of U.S. oil.
- Most plastics ever made still exist today! They don't biodegrade.
- Plastic is now entering the food chain!
GreenPlate promotes sustainability by way of their "GreenPlate Specials" program for local restaurants and businesses. You get 50% off by using gift cards and coupons available through their web site.
GreenPlate actions include:
- Half-off gift cards
- Emailed specials
- e-Newsletters
- Alternatives to plastic water bottles
- Green art projects to educate through product designs
- Multi-media talks to groups
Some plastics-related sustainability actions we can take as individuals:
- Pick up plastic trash.
- Recycle plastic trash when possible.
- Say no to plastic bags.
- Patronize "green" restaurants that avoid plastics and styrofoam.
- Get the truth, then speak out!
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Nice to know how much more aware people are becoming of environment.
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