GreenUP! promotes Plastic Free July at local Carson City, Reno restaurants
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:09am
GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses, and Green Dining Nevada, a community effort to reduce food waste and increase sustainability practices in the local food industry invite Nevada residents to join the Plastic Free July Movement.
Green Dining Nevada, originally known as Green Dining District, is grounded on sustainable dining commitments that provide practical strategies for avoiding plastic during the awareness month for Single-Use Plastic Pollution Prevention.
These strategies include the 'Skip the Stuff' campaign, a commitment to skipping single-use utensils, digitalizing receipts, and offering reusable alternatives. This commitment is partaken by Green Dining Nevada restaurant members and consumers who take the pledge to consciously and responsibly dine out.
To promote a culture of reusable dishware and encourage restaurants and consumers to realize the benefits of 'Choosing to Reuse,' Green Dining Nevada offers an app-powered reusable takeout container program 'Green Box To-Go'. The containers can be borrowed in 17 locations in Carson City, Reno/Sparks, and most recently Las Vegas. Once used, consumers can drop the green boxes off at any participating location to be sanitized and placed back into circulation.
greenUP! is partnering with Reno and Carson City restaurant members to host tabling events where customers can learn more about Plastic Free July and sign up for 'Green Box To-Go' to receive a $5 reward to be used at participating restaurants. The Green Dining Nevada team will be stationed for a few hours talking to community members about tips to join the Plastic Free July challenge and offering a $5 discount valid in any of the stores listed below to all visitors who download the app and create an account during the event.
The Plastic Free July tabling schedule is available below and on greenUP! and Green Dining Nevada's social media and is taking place from July 13th to July 31st. Carson City Restaurants will be participating in the Plastic Free July events while the greenUP! Green Dining Banner is up, from July 29th -August 4th.
7/13 – Reno Public Market
7/14 – Squeeze In (Northwet Reno)
7/29 – Squeeze In & Great Basin Brewery (Carson City)
7/30 – So Juicy and Juan’s Mexican Cantina (Carson City)
7/31 – Scoups Ice Cream and Soup Bar (Carson City)
Additional dates and locations to be announced!
Continuing its 4-year tradition, the Carson City Green Dining District banner encourages residents and visitors to support local restaurants committed to a sustainable future. This month, greenUP! is amplifying its voice by pairing the banner with Plastic Free July initiatives.
We invite all who are interested to try Green Box To-Go and see how simple sustainable dining can be. Download the GreenBox To-Go APP from Google Play or Apple Store. For more information: https://greenupnv.org/green-box-to-go/ .
About: greenUP! is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides environmental education for businesses helping Nevada cut down on waste, reduce valuable resource consumption, and fight climate change. Since 2019 greenUP! has been partnering with local restaurant owners to tackle environmental challenges in the food industry. In 2022, Northern Nevada sustainability organizations joined efforts to form the Green Dining Nevada, now a statewide initiative. Green Dining Nevada's founding organizations include [add all].
Restaurants interested in joining Green Dining Nevada may contact barbara@greenupnv.org or call 775-742-5402 to engage.
