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Ocean Friendly Restaurants
- Foodware includes dinnerware, drinkware, silverware, and ramekins/containers.
- Exceptions may be made for naturally occurring materials (e.g. hay, bamboo) and reusables (e.g. metal, glass), not including bio-based plastic. Straws should be provided to anyone who needs one, including people with disabilities. Read more here.
- Locally sourced, sustainable seafood is preferred and should be prioritized when Seafood Watch recommendations do not apply.
- Examples include installing low-flow faucets and toilets, offering drinking water upon request only, no hosing down outside to reduce urban runoff, proper disposal of FOG, and up-to-date septic or sewage to prevent wastewater pollution.
- Examples include switching to LED lighting, installing solar panels, using Energy Star certified appliances and/or other efforts to use less energy.
Mitch's Seafood
Mitch's Seafood saves over $4,000 a year by switching from single-use plastic to reusables for onsite dining
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The Tiny Turtle
The Tiny Turtle saves over $3,000 a year by offering paper straws upon request
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Channel Islands Juice Co.
Channel Islands Juice Co. can save between $900-2,000 a year running a glass bottle return system after reaching their breakeven point
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Flying Fish Co.
Flying Fish Co. saves about $10,000 a year by switching from bioplastic disposable cups to reusable stainless steel cups.
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