Six pilot Northern California yacht clubs demonstrate their commitment to address ocean-bound waste and to ditch the throwaway lifestyle. This project was done in partnership with California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways and California Coastal Commission and endorsed by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association. Berkeley Yacht Club reduced their use of disposable foodware items by an average 97% and prevents the use of 42,774 disposable items, weighing 1,123 pounds from entering the waste stream each year, and receives ongoing annual net cost savings of $2,799. Encinal Yacht Club reported a reduction in their trash hauling bill of $246 per month, or $2,952 of annual net cost savings.
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Lola's Chicken Shack successfully implemented the following ReThink Disposable best practices:
Jena, the co-owner of Sacred Wheel, had switched to compostable disposable packaging, because she
Ayman, the owner of Cybelle's Pizza on Bush Street has been challenged to implement reusable food
Rick Junker, the owner, has replaced disposable plastic water and paper soda cups with reusable
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund