October is Ocean Friendly Business Month!
This month, Surfrider is coming together to celebrate the incredible Ocean Friendly Restaurants and Hotels that are leading the way in reducing single-use plastics and protecting our ocean. All month long, chapters and clubs across the Surfrider Network will be hosting ocean-friendly inspired events. Join us in showing our ocean friendly businesses some much deserved love and appreciation!
Ocean Friendly Business Impact
- 631 Ocean Friendly Restaurants
- 34 Ocean Friendly Hotels
- 32 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with Ocean Friendly Businesses
- Serving over 41 million single-use plastic-free meals a year
- Saving 1.3 million single-use plastic water bottles and 2 million mini toiletry bottles from hotels every year
What It Means to Be Ocean Friendly
Each participating businesses must follow a set of criteria that focus on plastic reduction, water conservation, energy efficiency, and more. The result is a community of like-minded restaurants we can promote, support, and lift up as examples of success to influence plastic reduction legislation.
How to Celebrate Ocean Friendly Business Month
- Attend a local Ocean Friendly inspired chapter or club event
- Dine at an Ocean Friendly Restaurant
- Stay at a Ocean Friendly Hotel
- Remember to thank Ocean Friendly Business staff for being a part of the program!
- Write a good review on OFR and OFH's Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor, or Open Table pages - mention that you love that they're Ocean Friendly!
- Recruit your favorite restaurant or hotel to become Ocean Friendly
How to be an Ocean Friendly Customer All Year Round
- Bring your own cup or takeout container when eating at restaurants
- Carry reusable utensils in your bag when you go out to eat or order takeout
- Remember your refillable water bottle next time you stay at a hotel instead of using disposable water bottles
- Pack your own toiletries rather than using mini toiletry bottles
- Join your local Surfrider chapter or student club
Want to help Surfrider stop plastic pollution at the source? Consider donating today!