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WHAT IT MEANS

Reduced Environmental Footprint

As a PGF-certified establishment, you actively contribute to reducing environmental impact by adopting sustainable practices, minimizing food waste, and embracing eco-friendly initiatives.

Community Support and Recognition

Certification aligns your business with a community committed to sustainability. Gain recognition as a responsible and conscientious establishment, attracting environmentally conscious patrons.

Operational Efficiency

PGF certification equips your team with valuable insights and strategies to streamline operations, effectively manage resources, and optimize your overall business efficiency.

Access to Resources and Networking

Join a network of like-minded businesses and gain access to valuable resources, workshops, and training programs. Stay connected with Project Green Fork's community initiatives and collaborative efforts to stay at the forefront of sustainable practices.

Steps to Certification

Introduction

Initial waste assessment

The PGF team will conduct a snapshot assessment of one day’s operational waste, providing bins and handling off-site processing. This allows PGF to generate recommendations for reduction and diversion goals.

One

Individualized food waste reduction plan

The PGF team will create a personalized plan to prevent food waste based on the assessment and your establishment’s feedback. This may include measures like “offer bread upon request” or “create daily specials using surplus ingredients.”

Two

Use of sustainable products

Source disposable products that are compostable, biodegradable, recyclable, or made from recycled content. No polystyrene (aka Styrofoam).

Three

Tailored waste diversion plan

Guided by the waste assessment and your establishment’s feedback, the PGF team will create a personalized plan to determine what to do with surplus items, such as recycling, composting, donation, etc.

Four

Support the local environment

Using green cleaners is an important step, and it’s even more powerful when combined with practices like purchasing from local farmers and incorporating native plants into landscaping.

Five

Reduce water and energy consumption

Implement strategies to reduce and conserve vital energy and water.

Six

Maintain spaces

Properly maintain grease traps and kitchen hoods. Ensure the kitchen, front of house, and outside areas are clean and free of debris at all times. Use native plants in landscaping whenever possible.

Tiered Membership Opportunities

PGF-Certified

Adopts all 6 steps
$ 150 or equivalent in-kind donation
  • Eligible for technical assistance
  • Priority listing on website as a PGF-certified establishment
  • Priority for PGF event participation
  • Priority placement for media opportunities
  • Priority placement for media opportunities
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Level 3: Member

Adopts 5 steps
$ 100 or equivalent in-kind donation
  • Eligible for technical assistance
  • Listed on the website as a member
  • Eligible for PGF event participation
  • Eligible for participation in PGF media opportunities
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Level 2: Member

Adopts 4 steps
$ 75 or equivalent in-kind donation
  • Eligible for technical assistance
  • Listed on the website as a member
  • Eligible for PGF event participation
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Level 1: Member

Adopts 3 steps
$ 50 or equivalent in-kind donation
  • Eligible for technical assistance
  • Listed on the website as a member
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Become a catalyst for positive change in our community!

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