Green Restaurant Association

With 7 billion tons of plastic in landfills or polluting the Earth, there is currently a ton of plastic garbage for every person on Earth. Researchers predict there will be 13 billion tons by 2050. How can your restaurant cut down on waste? Try offering a reusable program to your customers. Boost convenience for your customers. Offer them a discount or reward for bringing in a reusable mug or container. Another option is to use a third party. This option allows customers to make a refundable deposit for the reusable and to drop off their reusable to be sanitized and used again. If your restaurant is located near other restaurants, such as a college campus, airport, or mall, encourage other restaurants to create a reusable program with you, where diners can drop off their reusables at any restaurant before leaving the location. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/egVrMWMs https://lnkd.in/e7qmEXqT #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

We strive to have all our Certified Green Restaurants® implement a composting program. Composting is required for certification in the following cities: Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Washington DC, NYC, Philadelphia, Portland OR, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and St. Louis. With the average restaurant producing 100,000 pounds of garbage every year, implementing a comprehensive composting program can reduce the annual garbage output by up to 50% per year. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, food waste adds up, resulting in US restaurants collectively producing 22 to 33 billion pounds of food waste every year. Through composting and recycling, restaurants can divert 90% of their waste from landfills. This decreases an individual restaurant’s waste ending up in a landfill by 90,000 pounds every year. If every US restaurant followed these steps, the restaurant industry would prevent 20 to 30 billion pounds of food waste from reaching landfills annually. Certified Green Restaurant® Spotlight: 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant® Bella Sera, located in Pittsburgh, has implemented a pre-consumer and post-consumer composting program. This restaurant also recycles plastics, glass, aluminum, paper, cardboard, and grease. Learn: https://lnkd.in/dxSySApu https://lnkd.in/dfiB5VXk https://lnkd.in/dMGTG_qy #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

One of the best and easiest ways for restaurants to reduce their environmental footprint is to implement energy solutions. On average, restaurants use 5-7 times more energy per square foot than other commercial buildings, totaling one third of all electricity in the retail sector. How can your restaurant reduce its energy usage? o Energy Star appliances are 30-40% more efficient o LEDS use 90% less energy, last longer, and result in fewer greenhouse gases o Occupancy sensors can reduce energy consumption by 60% compared to a traditional switch o Strip curtains on one walk-in cooler can save enough energy to power a residential home for one year o Programmable thermostats can help you lower your energy By implementing these energy-saving tips, you can save money and reduce your environmental impact. With the help of our team, you can take your energy-saving efforts even further and become a Certified Green Restaurant®. Contact us to learn more about our certification process and how we can help you become more sustainable. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/duTbx5_A https://lnkd.in/dipDybQQ #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

This Valentine’s Day, take your valentine to a Certified Green Restaurant®. Dining at a Certified Green Restaurant® lowers your environmental footprint. #Dinegreen to spread the love. Over the next week, follow along to learn more about how you can love the Earth with us. Find a Certified Green Restaurant® near you here: https://ow.ly/aWAz50Uotzf #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

We are excited to highlight Hollowick’s Certified Green Products. Hollowick’s Certified Green Products meet the GRA’s standards for chafing fuels & warming gels that contain No methanol or diethylene glycol with Denaturants that are non-toxic. These chafing fuels and warming gels can earn a restaurant 3 GreenPoints™ towards becoming a Certified Green Restaurant®. Hollowick also has Certified Green Products that meet the GRA’s standards for table candles that are 100% non-petroleum, no lead wicks, LED bulbs, and packaged in a recyclable container. These table candles can earn a restaurant 3 GreenPoints™ towards becoming a Certified Green Restaurant®. Here is a list of Hollowick’s Certified Green Products: • Chafing fuel gel - #GHGREEN • Rechargeable candles-Nexis system: HRFX40 • Rechargeable candles-Platinum System: HRFP 12/24/36/48 Hollowick’s Certified Green Products offer a fantastic opportunity for restaurants to enhance their sustainability efforts. Together, we can make a difference by embracing sustainable solutions like Hollowick’s Certified Green Products. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekWEw8QZ #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

We are excited to announce the launch of our 2024 Annual Report! Over the course of 2024, our Certified Green Restaurants® took fantastic steps to drive the restaurant industry into a more sustainable future. In 2024, Certified Green Restaurants® were in 47 states, territories, and provinces. They collectively carried out over 36,000 environmental steps to earn more than 146,700 GreenPoints™. We look forward to continuing our mission to green the restaurant industry in 2025 and seeing the continued fantastic progress of our Certified Green Restaurants®.   Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eegRgbdP #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #gogreen #restaurants #food #eatlocal #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #plasticfree #greenchemicals #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip #earthday #earthmonth

Take the doubt out of knowing if a restaurant is sustainable by dining at Certified Green Restaurants®! Find a Certified Green Restaurant® near you here: https://lnkd.in/dmqJb6kJ #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

As a Green Restaurant Distributor™, Ace Natural has demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability in the food industry. To become a Green Restaurant Distributor™, Ace Natural submitted all of their products to the GRA team, who vetted all of the products and determined which meet the GRA’s environmental standards. Green Restaurant Distributors™ then communicate transparent information about their products to their clients, including the standards met by each product and the number of GreenPoints™ each product can help a restaurant earn towards becoming a Certified Green Restaurant®. By choosing Ace Natural, you’re supporting your restaurant’s success and making a positive impact on the planet. With a large range of organic pasta, produce, meat, and more, Ace Natural offers its clients plenty of sustainable food options. This Green Restaurant Distributor™ also has a wide collection of disposables made from 100% recycled content, high post-consumer waste, and are processed chlorine free. Along with organic food and green disposables, Ace Natural also offers a selection of green chemicals. If you’re looking for a trusted partner that shares your commitment to a greener future, look no further than Ace Natural. Together, let’s continue making a difference and creating a more environmentally sustainable future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAPaSx29 #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

We strive to get all our clients to ditch disposables. Containers and packaging make up almost 30% of municipal solid waste, amounting to 82.2 million tons every year. With 7 billion tons of plastic in landfills or polluting the Earth, there is currently “a ton of plastic garbage for every person on Earth”. Researchers predict there will be 13 billion tons by 2050. How can your restaurant cut down on waste? Try offering a reusable program to your customers. • Boost convenience for your customers. Offer them a discount or reward for bringing in a reusable mug or container. • Use a third-party program for takeout reusables. • Create your own reusable takeout program. Provide customers with reusable containers through a deposit system and incentivize the use of the containers with a discount or reward. Certified Green Restaurant® Spotlight: 4 Star Certified Green Restaurant® Chauncey’s Choice at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina offers students access to to-go containers that students may use and return the next time they are at the dining hall. The dining hall also offers a reusable mug program from which students can purchase a school tumbler for less than $10 and refill for free or bring their own bottle and fill it up at any dining hall for $1. Overall, Chauncey’s Choice has earned 128.58 GreenPoints™ in the reusable category. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e7qmEXqT https://lnkd.in/egVrMWMs https://lnkd.in/g2NwHwDE #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #gogreen #reducereuserecycle #restaurants #food #sustainableliving #donate #environment #motherearth #environmentallyfriendly #nature #pollution #eatlocal #plasticfree #certifiedgreenproduct #greenchemicals #certifiedgreenrestaurant #recycle #sustainable #climatechange #ecofriendly #zerowaste #nonprofit #sustainabilitytip

Secure your dream position and help green the world! Become a Junior Restaurant Sustainability Consultant at the Green Restaurant Association to make environmental destruction extinct in the restaurant industry. Be part of an organization with over 30 years of experience in greening the restaurant industry. You can help restaurants reduce their waste, save energy, conserve water, use safer cleaning chemicals, incorporate more sustainable food, and become zero-waste. Apply Today: https://lnkd.in/eVGmYrqJ #hiring #jobs #jobsearch #recruitment #job #nowhiring #hiringnow #recruiting #career #employment #jobseekers #careers #work #jobopportunity #jobopening #resume #jobhunt #applynow #wearehiring #dinegreen #sustainability #greenrestaurant #greenrestaurantassociation #restaurants #food #environmentallyfriendly #ecofriendly #sustainable #nonprofit #gogreen