"The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved.
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~ Richard Rogers
Now, more than ever, customers are likely to seek out businesses that care about their impact on the environment. "Consumers want to know that businesses they patronize are not operating purely for profit, but are also taking care of their community." (Restaurant Hospitality, 26 December 2012) Discussed below are some simple changes that will not only "green" your business, but may also garner you additional customers.
Creative Ways To Become More Eco-Friendly:
- Use bamboo plywood, poles, paneling, etc. As restaurant owner Phil Sciortino says, "Chop down a tree and it takes 50 years to regenerate. Bamboo grows back in six months."
- Be done with paper - programs such as the web-based Schedulefly allow you to schedule and communicate with staff electronically.
- Use compostable, sustainable, and biodegradable packaging. Companies like Bio-Pak, Be Green Packaging, ECOTAINERs, and Fabri-Kal Greenware offer products for just about every business.
- Forgo plastic cutlery. WNA Comet's EcoSense line of flatware offers biodegradeable and recyclable forks, knives, and spoons.
- Use reclaimed furniture from churches, schools, and other businesses instead of buying new. In many cases you can get a great deal on items that others no longer have need for.
- Invest in solar-power, low-flow toilets, on-demand (tankless) water heaters, and energy-saving lighting.
and last, but not least ...
- Purchase commercial grade furniture that is made from recycled plastic that would otherwise end up as landfill waste. Here are some of the top in the industry:
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| Resin Wood Composite Outdoor Furniture |
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