New York Pizza successfully implemented the following ReThink Disposable best practices:
  • Metal pizza trays are provided in place of paper plates
  • Waxed paper lining is being used less
  • Reusable baskets are used instead of rectangular foil pans
  • Reusable water cups, forks, and knives are offered to on-site diners
  • A bus tub for collecting reusables for washing is next to the waste bins
 Their annual impacts are:
  • $3,043 in net savings
  • Eliminating 135,354 pieces of disposable packaging
  • Preventing 2,955 pounds of waste
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