Saving the planet one meal at a time!

If you've ever paid attention to the side of the road while you're driving you've likely noticed the occasional pieces of trash people have thrown from their cars. 

The most common things discarded?

                 Fast food bags and wrappers. 

This makes sense - people eat fast food when they're on the go so of course it's more likely to end up on the streets. However, there's another reason you see so many McDonald's papers collecting in ditches: fast food places use more packaging. Packaging goes way beyond the fry containers and paper cups. Big businesses require tons - literally tons - of food products to be shipped in additional tons of cardboard, plastic, and paper. It's estimated that the fast food industry generates 1.8 million tons of waste just in their packaging. Fortunately, most fast food chains are trying to change this trend. 

Local restaurants already have a distinct advantage when it comes to using resources. These businesses are managed locally, which means food and other products have less distance to travel. Simply put, local restaurants produce less waste because they require less packaging. Just another reason to love local!