My quest to be Styrofoam free is going strong. Minus the minor tiffs I have endured from various supermarkets not understanding my “strange” request for meat that does not come in Styrofoam. I really do find it amusing to see the look on people’s faces when you ask them what their to-go containers are made of. Not only is it serving my goal to be Styrofoam free, but hopefully it is getting them to think about why I am asking and/or denying a to-go container if it is Styrofoam.
I thought I would share with you a few habits I have developed to ensure I am Styrofoam free.
• If you go out to eat at a restaurant, ask the waiter before you order what their containers are made out of. If they don’t have an alternative from Styrofoam, I know I am going to order something that will not have leftovers.
• If you are eating at a fast food place or a “hole in the wall”, as you are walking in notice what people are eating on and/or carrying out. A lot of time those small places will use Styrofoam because it is so cheap.
• Think back to places you have eaten before. I know I cannot eat at Jamba Juice. I love their delicious sugar filled smoothies, but I know from all the previous times I have been there that their smoothies come in Styrofoam.
• If you know a place only offers their food in Styrofoam (all my favorite Mexican food places in San Diego), bring your own containers. I guarantee you will get funny looks, but it is worth the cause.
I hope these tips have helped if you are trying to cut back on your Styrofoam usage or at least I hope it made you think about your food and the packaging it comes in.
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Why don't you recycle the foam you use? It's a material that can be easily recycled. Many Calif. cities collect foam curbside. From a cradle to grave (LCI) standpoint, foam has a low carbon footprint.
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