Let’s stop trash before it starts!
Every year, billions of unused straws, utensils, napkins,condiment packets, and other accessories are included in take-out and delivery orders and just thrown away. Restaurants often provide these food service items even if the customer doesn’t want or need them. Together, we can change this.
#Skip the Stuff is a national campaign that spreads awareness of the harms of plastic and related waste. Its goal is to persuade food service businesses to ask before giving customers single-use items, and it encourages customers to refuse what they don’t need. This policy can help restaurants save money. It will reduce waste and litter in our community, and because so many of the accessories are plastic, we can cut down on toxic plastic pollution and foster a healthier community.
Sustainable Tucson’s Zero Waste Committee is launching a #Skip the Stuff campaign in Tucson. We can use your support!If you are interested in learning more and joining this effort, contact: keith@sustainabletucson.org.
Be a part of the change. Join the campaign!
Restaurants can save money and reduce waste. You can Help!
Skip the Stuff is a national campaign launched through UPSTREAM’s National Reuse Network.
Every year, billions of unused straws, utensils, napkins, condiment packets, and other food service items are included in take-out and delivery orders and just thrown away; 841 billion pieces of disposable food ware and packaging annually to be exact—79% tied to takeout and delivery! We can change this! Let’s #SkipTheStuff!
The Problem
Most restaurants and food service businesses automatically provide these items for takeout meals even if the customer doesn’t need them. We need to change that mindset with your help!
The Solution
Food service items upon request. If you as a customer do not need these items, please ask that they not be included with your order or in take-out. Businesses can change their policy to ask if customers want additional items. You and businesses can prevent waste and reduce costs by exercising your right to #SkipTheStuff.
Personal reuse ware. You can use your own take-out containers, non-plastic utensils, beverage containers, bags and more to reduce waste!
Take action!
Ask your local elected officials to consider a #SkipTheStuff voluntary program. Tell them that you want restaurants, food service providers, food delivery apps, and online delivery platforms to provide food ware items only if requested by the customer.
Restaurants, Show Your Support
Place a free #SkipTheStuff poster in your window and near your ordering counter. You can also modify your online ordering system to make food service items opt-in and only include them if a customer selects the option.
Sustainable Tucson’s Zero Waste Committee is launching a Skip the Stuff campaign in Tucson. We can use your support!If you are interested in learning more and joining this effort, contact: keith@sustainabletucson.org