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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. New York City, on the other hand, introduced a curbside composting program that failed completely because there was little incentive to participate.

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How Restaurant Dessert Menus Shaped Our Sweet Tooth

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2008: Cereal Milk launches an empire Christina Tosi invented or popularized a number of household-name desserts — Compost Cookies, Crack Pie ( now Milk Bar Pie ), naked cakes — but her Cereal Milk, which she initially developed at Wylie Dufresne’s wd~50, reshaped the dessert world.

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Earth Day, Living With The land

The Wine Knitter

And so, they have been farming organically since 2005 and became biodynamic in 2010. There are no pesticides or chemical fertilizers used in our vineyards – only organic soil amendments, including compost made from our own pomace. Oenologist Ruth Fernandez is one of three siblings who own and manage the winery.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

Modern Restaurant Management

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Boulder Restaurants You Need To Try This Week

Restaurant Clicks

Head chef and co-owner Steve Redzikowski opened Oak at Fourteenth with his friend turned sommelier Bryan Dayton in 2010. They compost or recycle 95% of the waste produced by the restaurant, fitting in nicely with the eco-friendly demeanor of Boulder. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Buff Restaurant (@buffrestaurant).

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Seattle Pizzerias You Need to Visit Today

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The Independent Pizzeria has been a Seattle favorite since they opened their doors in 2010, serving thin-crust craft pizza, salads, antipasti, and craft beer to wide acclaim. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Independent Pizzeria (@independentpizzeria).

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010. Founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Otto Othman, Pincho’s Latin-inspired menu features burgers, kebabs, salads, bowls and more.

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