so, i just started working at a restaurant, i probably shouldn't say where because it's a very big chain. and they don't recycle their beer bottles! i couldn't believe it. and we go through SOOOO many of them, and they are SUCH a huge chain! i've only been there a month, so i don't want to make waves, but maybe in another month or so, i'll ask them to start. it's not really any extra work--all the other places i've worked at just have a seperate bucket for bottles. i don't know this, but i bet there are even companies that come pick up the bottles at no charge. i mean, if word got out, it would be terrible PR for them! if anyone has any info that i could give them about starting a recycling program, i'd appreciate it. some people.... peace. LP
call the trash companies and see who will pick up brown-green glass. know the prices. talk to the folks who clear tables: would recycling slow the pace down? think of reasons a company would not have the separation and have ideas to make it work.
I personally feel that everyone should recycle, including businesses, however I don't know how you could get your restaurant to start recycling, maybe start a strike, I bet your boss would like that
look at the dates, this post was in 2005 and two and half years later someone says go on strike. slow response.
New York State has mandatory bottle return. Each one of those lil suckers is worth $0.05. I've seen street people with huge bags of bottles & cans for redemption. Somebody has got to want those bottles!
