Survey Finds Majority of Restaurants Recycle
A new survey finds that 65% of restaurateurs have recycling programs, and another 19% of full service operators plan to start one in the next year. Most programs (74%) are “back of house.” The survey of 500 restaurant owners—full service and quick—and 1,100 consumers was conducted in March and April by the National Restaurant Association through an unrestricted research grant from Georgia-Pacific Professional. Download survey
While restaurateurs are recycling a variety of materials, 68% of full service restaurants and 52% of quick service recycle glass bottles. The median number of total hours spent per establishment by staff to maintain the recycling program, including employee training, in-house collection, and maintenance, is two hours/week.
According to the survey, 60% of consumers patronize restaurants with recycling programs and 51% are willing to pay a little more at a restaurant with a recycling program. And 28% of full service operators indicated that their recycling efforts have a positive impact on restaurant’s sales. Another 45% believe that customers are likely to prefer and be more loyal to restaurants with recycling programs. More
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
