Project Green Fork was founded on the idea of contributing to the sustainability of our community—and it’s working.
The average restaurant produces 1.5 lbs of trash per meal, or about 25 tons of garbage a year. Typically, close to 95% of this waste could be recycled or composted.
To date, PGF-Certified restaurants have recycled:
- 920,000 gallons of plastic, glass, and aluminum
- 430 metric tons of cardboard and paper
- 132,000 gallons of food waste
And with the support of area donors, volunteers, and committed restaurant owners, those numbers are growing every day.