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With the increasing prevalence of environmentalism and “green” lifestyles in recent years, many people are becoming more conscious of how their everyday decisions affect the environment. Of course, in addition to making small changes like reducing your carbon footprint by taking public transportation or recycling, it’s important for restaurants to make eco-friendly choices when preparing their food. There are many ways that restaurants can make meals even more eco-friendly.

Reduce Food Waste

One of the most important ways restaurants can be more eco-friendly is by reducing food waste. If food isn’t being properly stored or prepared, it can expire and have to be thrown away. Proper storage and preparation will reduce the amount of food wasted every year.

Another way to reduce food waste is by adjusting your menu. Offering items like smaller portions or sharing-size dishes not only encourages customers to eat what they order but also means that they’ll get a chance at trying different dishes without committing to an entire dish themselves. Fewer leftovers mean less wasted food!

Reduce Water Use

One major way that restaurants can reduce their carbon footprint is by limiting the amount of water they use. Using less water for cooking, washing dishes, and cleaning will save on energy costs and help reduce wasted water.

Reduce Packaging

A restaurant can reduce its waste by eliminating single-use products like plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and plastic packaging. There are compostable and biodegradable alternatives, such as bamboo forks and palm leaf plates that make it possible not to compromise on convenience to keep up with eco-friendly initiatives.

Use Reusable Dishware

One way restaurants can reduce waste is by making use of reusable dishware. This reduces the number of paper plates and cups that are being thrown away every day, which saves the environment from all that extra waste. Restaurants can also save money in the long run because they don't have to continuously buy new dishes.

Use Eco-friendly Single-use Items

While reusable dishware and utensils is a good option, it won’t work for every restaurant. Instead, switch to eco-friendly single use items. Even if these items are only used once, they have a much smaller impact on the environment than traditional single use items.

The advantage often comes from them being made out of natural materials, like sugarcane, palm leaf, or bamboo. Even options like kraft paper can improve on their traditional counterparts. If you order the right supplies, you won’t have to compromise on quality, either.

It's important for restaurants to make eco-friendly choices when preparing their food. There are many ways that restaurants can make meals even more eco-friendly, such as by buying organic goods and composting food waste. The simplest solution is to simply use less packaging when providing takeout meals. Other ideas include using organically grown produce, composting kitchen scraps, switching to renewable energy sources (like solar power), using organic cleaning products, and employing eco-conscious staff members.

At PacknWood, we help restaurants make the switch to eco-friendly packaging. so that they can reduce their impact on the environment. Let us help you make the switch by contacting us at 1 (201) 604-3840.