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!!! Start Spreading the News !!!
Green Buoy is now operating from Manhattan, serving clients across the United States.
As part of the Green Buoy welcome, we are launching Beta Buoy- a program to put Green Buoy in each borough. Beta Buoy members will receive a Green Buoy intro package with sustainability fit to their business.
If you or someone you know is Beta Buoy material, please forward this newsletter to them or have them reach out below.
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Cool for the Summer
Track your energy bills in Excel to check increases before they get expensive. If you see an increase, consider using natural light and open windows in place of lightbulbs and air conditioning.
Have a patio? Plant herbs to use in cocktails or pestos.
Make sure all staff are aware of recycling and trash separation. Communicate via an in-person training or in a newsletter.
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Get Your Restaurant Playbook
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Feeling overwhelmed with sustainability?
The Playbook is a fillable PDF that provides step-by-step sustainability for your restaurant.
Increase your bottom line and competitive advantage.
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Totes Exciting
We've got totes and they're going fast! Buy yours for $12 and I'll ship it for free. Yes I want a tote.
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Captain's Log
Green Buoy's Blog
Hands-on sustainability with tips, examples, and featured companies.
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Sustainability Advice Column
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Q. What are single use plastics and why are they bad? - B.
A: Hello and happy Solo Cup season, B! Picnics, patios and summer are great for the soul, bad for single use plastics. Single-use plastics include anything that you handle and throw away within one use. Think of all plastic containers you encountered today: salad bowls, takeout containers, plastic bags, plastic produce bags and iced coffee cups. Now multiply that by how many times a year you use something like that. And multiply THAT number by 9 billion people on the planet.
Single-Use Plastics are a significant source of waste in our economy and in your personal life. The problem with single-use plastic is threefold:
1. It's made with petroleum, a fossil fuel. Oil is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and climate change.
2. It doesn't break down quickly, leaving it on our planet for up to 1000 years. All of that plastic has to go somewhere, usually the landfill. However, if plastic breaks down without reaching a landfill, it gets into our oceans, food supply, trees and streets.
3. It's not recyclable in many cases, so it ends up in waterways and landfills. Plastic bags clog recycling centers and are not broken down effectively. Plastic “recycling” is extremely limited and since plastic doesn't break down, it stays on earth for up to 1000 years.
To reduce single use plastics, look for plastic cups, containers and straws that are compostable. Carry a tote with you instead of using plastic bags.
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Take the quiz to find your barrier to sustainability.
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