Reusables are your business
Less waste, stronger bottom line. Find out how to make improvements today!
Single-use affects business
Businesses pay twice for single-use foodware: first to procure thousands of items weekly, and then to have them hauled away as waste.
Pollution from littered disposable food and beverage ware clogs city streets, making commercial areas less attractive and stunting economic activity for local business.
Trash removal from storm drains costs San Francisco $230,000 per year. This is money that could be reinvested back into businesses to improve overall economic conditions across the city.
Reusable benefits for SF businesses
Switching to reusable foodware saves businesses money by reducing waste disposal costs, eliminating the continuous purchasing of disposables, and elevating the customer dining experience.
Less waste, more business. Reducing waste and litter from disposable food and beverage ware would clean city streets and stimulate the local economy.
Less waste is better business for everyone, and builds a more sustainable future for all San Francisco visitors and residents.
Reuse = Savings
On average, restaurants save
$4,200
annually by switching from disposable to reusable foodware
Take action
The City of San Francisco is offering up to $700 of free reusable foodware
Become an Ocean Friendly Restaurant!
Reach out to resuablesf@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to engage further
Case studies & resources
Clean Water Action's ReThink Disposable Team has helped hundreds of institutions switch from single-use to reusables in their foodservice operations. Read more in their case studies, as well as those by Upstream.
Resources for purchasing reusable items
Ocean Friendly Foodware Guide 2.0 from Surfrider