tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032227.post6631767091086677490..comments2009-11-24T10:36:57.592-05:00James D. Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454437680686627778james.schwartz@theurbancountry.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032227.post-65860634810374377822009-11-24T10:36:57.592-05:002009-11-24T10:36:57.592-05:00Hi,<br /><br />It&#39;s amazing how much waste is generated by the fast food industry.<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know about a compostable products package we put together for green office meetings, conferences, holiday parties and other events where food and beverages are served.<br /><br />A cost effective, convenient way to green your next event.<br /><br />Details: http://www.gogreeninstages.com/CompostableStore/compostable-tableware-kit.php<br /><br />Press Release: http://www.gogreeninstages.com/press-information/Compostable-Tableware-Kit-Press-Release.pdf<br /><br />If you are interested in more information please contact us.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />JuliaJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16342079400074240641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032227.post-48278221756111570502009-10-12T19:55:23.511-04:002009-10-12T19:55:23.511-04:00That is true Jennifer - but there are ways around this. They could line the container with a thin sheet of paper - similar to what McDonalds gives you with your eat-in tray. This would still have the effect of eliminating at least 90% of the current level of waste and would ensure proper hygiene. <br /><br />Think about how many paper and plastic bags that are wasted at a fast-food restaurant just to transport burgers that are already individually wrapped anyway.James D. Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04454437680686627778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10032227.post-28968959202372399352009-10-12T19:47:11.463-04:002009-10-12T19:47:11.463-04:00I like the idea, and I don&#39;t mean to be discouraging, but one of your solutions (having customers bring in their own reusable containers) wouldn&#39;t work. It is a health code violation. <br /><br />There&#39;s a good reason for it really, too. If you get take out at a restaurant and get sick, and then it is found that what got you sick was in the container, they can&#39;t say if it&#39;s the restaurants fault or not because you brought the container in. <br /><br />Also, bringing all these containers into the restaurants kitchen introduces a lot more opportunity for the kitchen to become contaminated. <br /><br />I like the other ideas, however.Jennifernoreply@blogger.com