| Nowadays, we’re seeing more and more | | | | biodegradable materials like cardboard. A lot of |
| businesses going green due to a lot of reasons. First, | | | | businesses going green also reuse water. For |
| there’s the pressure from environmentalist | | | | example, you can reuse water and use them to |
| groups. These groups realize the importance of | | | | wash the dishes. You should also recycle things like |
| saving the planet and fortunately, they have a lot of | | | | bottles and the likes. |
| supporters. Another reason could be because of local | | | | • Turn off the power when not in use. |
| laws. It’s a great thing that the government is | | | | A lot of businesses going green were guilty of not |
| finally realizing the importance of businesses doing | | | | really paying attention to the power. It’s very |
| their part in saving the planet. The third reason is the | | | | simple, really. Turn off the lights, faucets, gas and the |
| business going green due to the owner’s own | | | | likes when not in use. You’re helping the |
| accord. They realize that everyone should do their | | | | environment and at the same time, you’re |
| part including them. | | | | saving a lot of money. Who says that being a green |
| Restaurants around the world are notorious for the | | | | restaurant is not beneficial to you? |
| damages that they’re doing to the environment. | | | | • Segregate wastes. |
| If you’re a restaurant owner and you are not a | | | | This is a law in a lot of areas. You should segregate |
| green restaurant, maybe it’s time for you to be | | | | your wastes to make sure that they would reach |
| green. Done correctly, it won’t negatively affect | | | | the facilities that can best dispose them. You can |
| your business. So here are some tips on how to be a | | | | start with segregating the biodegradable from the |
| green restaurant. | | | | non-biodegradable. While you’re at it, put a box |
| • Reduce, reuse and recycle. | | | | besides them for recyclable materials. |
| This is probably the three strongest words in saving | | | | • Serve water only when asked. |
| the environment. The businesses going green can | | | | This is one of the simplest tips that you can follow if |
| actually start with these three and they would have | | | | you want to be a green restaurant. Conserve water |
| done a lot already. You can reduce a lot of things but | | | | by serving them only to those who asked for them. |
| if you really want to be a great help, start with | | | | Most of your customers would order drinks and |
| reducing the use of non-biodegradable materials like | | | | would often leave the water untouched. Since you |
| Styrofoam. It’s better to reuse by using | | | | cannot serve them to anyone else, it will just go |
| washable materials. If you prefer, you can use | | | | down the drain. |