Sustainability

Consider the sustainability of a choice restaurant, and decide what features make it a sustainable or unsustainable with respect to the food system and waste management. Definition of Sustainability: Using nature as a model, sustainability means that no materials ever go to waste (principle of efficiency) - everything is recycled! Renewable and perpetual energy resources are a sustainable basis for energy needs. Do you see any healthy food choices? Where does the food come from? Is the food (produce) organic? Is there environmentally friendly to-go packaging? (Check out www.ecoproducts.com (Links to an external site.) for more details on the sustainability of dining services packaging) What happens to the food waste from the restaurant? Is composting available? Are there opportunities for the management of the restaurant to be more sustainable?