Press Release – Burlingame, CA – January 15, 2009 – When it comes to disposable tableware, many people are looking to options other than Styrofoam as the earth becomes more environmentally conscious. One of these options is bagasse.Bagasse is recycled fiber created when sugarcane is squeezed and you are left with fibrous pulp material. This mate...

The restaurant industry is one accustomed to wastefulness. Styrofoam, plastic, and immense amounts of trash have been part of their operating systems for years. But this is the 21st century, and people are beginning to realize that its time to start taking care of our planet. So, slowly but surely, the industry with a big carbon footprint is mak...

Effective in June 2007, San Francisco banned all polystyrene foam or “Styrofoam” from being used in restaurants. They follow several other cities such as Berkeley and Oakland to create a ban, with many other cities now following suit. The foam cannot be recycled and is not compostable. According to city officials, Styrofoam littering the streets...

Press Release – Woodland, CA – February 4, 2009 – Many cities now offer separate garbage cans for recycling and yard waste to take to compost dumps. However, making your own compost piles is a great way to create rich fertilizer for your plants and lawn while helping the environment. The homemade pile will take several months to decompose, but i...

Press Release – Rancho Cordova, CA – February 18, 2009 – McCormick Place, located in Chicago and home to the National Restaurant Association Show, is looking to move in more of a “Green” direction. The U.S. Green Build Council, the organization that set standards for environmentally friendly buildings, has recently given the LEED Certification (...

Press Release – April 7, 2009 – Woodland, CA – We have all heard about companies and people who are “going green” and making more efforts to support our environment. This eco-friendly movement is particularly strong on the West Coast and is now spreading through the whole country. But, what does “going green” really mean?A few years ago, you did...