Restaurants nationwide are “going greener,” and consumers are increasingly looking for ways to do the same when dining out. The National Restaurant Association offers these tips for being an eco-conscious restaurant guest:
1. Pass on the water. If you plan to order a beverage with your meal and not drink the complimentary glass of water, simply let your server know. If one out of four restaurant patrons did the same, it would help conserve more than 25 million gallons of water in a year.
2. Skip the
straws and utensils. If you don’t need a straw to enjoy your beverage, pass on it. More than 500 million disposable straws are used in the U.S. every day – enough to fill 9,300 school buses! And, when getting takeout or delivery, tell restaurant staff that you don’t need disposable silverware. This will help divert waste from landfills.
3. Bring your own. Use your own reusable tote bag for takeout orders rather than plastic or paper bags, and bring a travel mug for that morning cup of coffee – some restaurants will even give you a discount for it!
4. Consider alternative transportation. Car-pool, walk, ride a bike or take public transportation to your favorite restaurant. Each vehicle in America uses about 600 gallons of gas per year. That's lot of emissions. And with rising gas prices, these alternatives double as budget-friendly solutions.
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