Student Tribune
Green Tip: Skip the Disposables
Ordering takeout food offers many benefits—you can skip a night of cooking and cleanup, add variety to your week, and have the convenience of enjoying a meal in comfort in your own place or on the go. Unfortunately, takeout has a downside – all the single-use disposables and containers.
Green your takeout orders:
- Say no to single-use/disposable forks, spoons, knives when eating at home.
- Say no to the straw if you do not need it (or use your own stainless steel or silicone straw).
- Say no to other add-ons (such as individual packets of ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce) if you will be eating at home and already have what you need.
- Create an on-the-go reuse kit with reusable cutlery and condiments in reusable containers that you can grab when you do not plan to eat takeout at home.
- Keep cloth napkins and reusable wipes in your car so you do not need paper napkins.
Penwarden, Ann
Sustainability Steering Committee
04/16/2024