CoastSmart Restaurants Program
The goal of the CoastSmart Restaurants program is to encourage and aid local restaurants in becoming more environmentally friendly. Practices we’re trying to promote include composting, recycling, reducing plastic use, using less energy and water, and buying locally grown foods.
We want to help your restaurant, not hurt it! When implementing more eco-friendly practices, a common concern is the fear of losing profit, and we understand that profit is important for a business. We intend to help you find sustainable options without sacrificing anything financially. Our main goal is to benefit your restaurant, the environment, and our community as a whole!
CoastSmart Restaurant Checklist
● No single-use plastic items (utensils, take-out containers, trash bags, straws, etc.), unless they are biodegradable
● Composts
● Recycles
● Uses eco-friendly cleaning supplies that follow the CoastSmart Recommendations
● Purchases locally-grown food
● Uses energy-efficient appliances and lighting
● Uses low-flow faucets and toilets for water efficiency
● Distributes used cooking oil to a biofuel company
● Efficiently tracks inventory to reduce food waste OR gives away extra food
Do You Want to Become a CoastSmart Restaurant?
Here’s a small survey for you to fill out. It includes questions about what practices your restaurant already has in place and what you might like to add. It shouldn’t take you more than two minutes to complete!