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Food Waste out of the Trash
Legislation passed in 2021 to require large food waste generators to divert their waste away from landfill or trash incinerator if an organic recycling facility is nearby that can take their waste.
Food waste is a persistent problem, with over 25% of the overall food supply at the retail and consumer level going uneaten and wasted. Disposing of our organic material in landfills and incinerators contributes to climate change. Whether landfilled or burned, the waste generates methane and carbon dioxide. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is 86 times more potent in causing the climate to
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Fruitvale Community Restaurants: ReThink Disposable Case Study
Five local Fruitvale restaurants teamed up to reduce single-use disposable waste by over 187,600 individual pieces and over 3,240 pounds — annually. After an average payback period of 2.74 months, this group of restaurants will collectively be saving over $10,000 every year by purchasing fewer disposables, dramatically reducing plastic pollution in their operations, and providing real-time examples of businesses that are both eco-friendly and economical in the Fruitvale community.
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Powderface, Oakland
Located in Fruitvale Village, Powderface serves the best beignets west of New Orleans, serving both traditional and vegan beignets for those that want to have the taste of the south without the guilt. Powderface also serves coffee, smoothies, sandwiches, and crepes for a full dining experience. Powderface made a 35% switch of their total disposable foodware purchases to go 100% reusable for their dine-in guests. Powderface will not only divert over 77,000 single pieces of harmful disposable plastics every year but will also enjoy a $3,000 annual savings.
Five local Fruitvale restaurants — Emil’s Burger & Breakfast, Hogar Latino Panaderia Y Restaurant, La Torta Loca, Parra’s, and Powderface — teamed up to reduce single-use disposable waste by over 187,600 individual pieces and over 3,240 pounds annually. After an average payback period of 2.74 months, this group of restaurants will collectively be saving over $10,000 every year by purchasing fewer disposables — dramatically reducing plastic pollution in their operations, and providing real-time examples of businesses that are both eco-friendly and economical in the Fruitvale community. Read the full Fruitvale Community Restaurants Case Study here.
Packaging practices prior to ReThink Disposable:
- White Hot Drink Dome Lid
- Flat Straw Slot Lid
- Paper coffee cup 12 oz./16 oz./20 oz.
- Clear plastic cold cup 16 oz./20 oz.
- Bio #1 Kraft Takeout Container
- Hot Paper Cup 8 oz.
- Eco Kraft Sandwich Bag
- Disposable Wooden Stir Sticks 7.5''
Recommendations Implemented:
- Dine-in reduction with reusable cups
- Ceramic coffee cups
- Stainless steel cold cups
- Reusable serving baskets
- Dine-in reduction with reusable plates, serving baskets, and trays
- Reduction for dine-in by request
Document
CS_Fruitvale_09.26.24.pdf
(4.41 MB)
Business Information:
3411 E 12th St
#134
Oakland, CA 94601
United States
The Bottom Line
$3,011
net annual savings
77,289
disposable items reduced per year
1,553 lbs
annual waste reduction
We can definitely use the help in transitioning back to reusables after COVID. We have been hit hard as a business during this time and want to thank ReThink Disposable for the help in complying with the new law!
Reducing Single-Use Food Packaging
ReThink Disposable works with local governments, businesses and institutions, and consumers of single use food packaging to inspire a cultural shift away from single-use "throwaway" lifestyle.