I have
always been appalled by high volume usage of glass bottles and lack of
recycling by bars. Night after night, bar tenders just toss bottles at the end
of the night. Bar patrons toss their empties in the trash as they continue to imbibe
and waste. Years ago, I thought this would be a great campaign to get involved
in. Increasing awareness of recycling programs among the bar and restaurant
community. Think about how much waste could be eliminated just by getting bars
and restaurants on board with a recycling policy. North Carolina actually has a
law on the books that encourages recycling. During the 2005 legislative
session, the state’s General Assembly passed a bill that requires holders of
certain Alcoholic Beverage Control permits to separate, store, and recycle all
recyclable beverage containers. The bill does not affect all bars and
restaurants, but it is a start. There are other efforts going on across the
United States to enlist more establishments.
Some of these links provide helpful information on how to
start a bar recycling program, existing programs, best practices, and material removal
availability. Life has gotten in the way of my plans to advocate for bar and
restaurant recycling, but after finding some of these links and tips I think I
will renew my effort to make a difference.
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