ReThink Disposable in California

ReThink Disposable, a program of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund, prevents trash before it starts by working with local governments, businesses and institutions, and consumers to minimize single use disposable packaging in food service to conserve resources, prevent waste and ocean litter pollution.

 

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The Fillmore pouring drinks into reusable glasses

The Fillmore

The Fillmore is a 1,199-person capacity music venue located in the Western Addition of San Francisco, California and, fittingly, where Andy Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable avant-garde multimedia show took place. The Fillmore transitioned from using compostable plastic cups to using TURN reusable cups for an net annual savings of $1,400.
Reusable cup sign at music venue and group of attendees posing with their cups

The Warfield

The Warfield, originally built in the 1920s, was a vaudeville and movie palace and became a 2,250-person capacity concert hall in 1979. In 2023, The Warfield successfully made the switch from single-use plastic and paper cups to reusable cups with a small sustainability fee generating yearly revenue.
House Of Dim Sum

House Of Dim Sum

With support from ReThink Disposable, the House of Dim Sum restaurant eliminated 2.2 million disposable items (equal to the weight of a San Francisco cable car!) from their yearly supply costs - an upfront investment of just $429 that will save $33,561 per year. Includes case study translation in Chinese.

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California Currents | Winter 2023

In This Issue: Cancer-Causing Chemicals in our Water is Unacceptable | Keeping Californians Safe | Making Lemonade: How To Deal With The Combination Of Pollution And Climate Change | The Battle Not Yet Won: Oil & Gas Buffer Zones | ReThink Disposable: Expanding in the Bay Area | National News: Urge Your Elected Officials To Protect ALL Of Our Water! | The Clean Water Act of 2023 | We Can Get The Lead Out Of Drinking Water | Federal Budget Update

Plastic Free July Forum: ReThink Disposable! | Video

Join the ReThink Disposable team and special guests for a discussion on reducing plastic pollution by switching businesses, institutions, and organizations to reusable foodware!

California Currents | Summer 2023

In This Issue: Empowering Fenceline Communities | Hold Refineries Accountable | More Progress on PFAS! | Groundwater Recharge Must Consider Drinking Water Quality | ReThink Keeps On Growing!
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