Topic: Restaurants

Clean Bay Certified Restaurants

If you live in or enjoy the beach cities in the Los Angeles area, making those beautiful ocean waters clean and safe is likely a priority. The Bay Foundation’s Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program aims to keep it that way. The program recognizes restaurants in cities including Malibu, Santa Monica, Culver City, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach,… Continue reading Clean Bay Certified Restaurants

2011 Clean Water Action Study

In 2011, Clean Water Fund and local jurisdictions partnering in the Taking Out the Trash project, conducted a litter survey in four Bay Area cities: Richmond, South San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. The purpose of the study was to fill a gap in existing trash monitoring data for the marine environment. This study results… Continue reading 2011 Clean Water Action Study

Clean Bay Certified Restaurants

        The proper management of these wastes can make a significant improvement in the health of Santa Monica Bay. In 2008, The Bay Foundation (TBF) launched the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program (aka Clean Bay Certified) to recognize restaurants that integrate sustainability and ocean-mindedness into their business practices. Clean Bay Certified identifies… Continue reading Clean Bay Certified Restaurants

ReThink Disposable

ReThink Disposable is a technical assistance program of Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund. The objective is to prevent excess waste before it starts. The program works with local governments, businesses, and consumers to minimize single-use food and beverage disposable packaging. In doing so, restaurants and other food business operators cut costs and improve… Continue reading ReThink Disposable

Table to Farm

Food that decomposes in a landfill releases methane, a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide. By composting locally, we reduce transportation associated with hauling waste to faraway processing facilities, which lowers smog-forming air pollutants and carbon dioxide emissions. Simultaneously, the application of compost builds healthy soils, increases water retention, and enhances soil… Continue reading Table to Farm