Eleisha and Ali serve up practical and witty advice on enjoying your favorite meals on the go while keeping sustainability on the menu. From reusable utensils to guilt-free takeout containers, this episode tackles the waste that comes with convenience, proving that you can dig into your Pad Thai without digging the planet into a deeper hole.

Key Takeaways

• Takeout Waste By the Numbers: In the U.S., disposable food service items create nearly 4.9 million tons of waste annually—75% of it from to-go orders.


• Reusable Essentials: Keeping reusable cutlery, napkins, and containers in your car or bag makes it easy to avoid disposables.


• App It Up: Discover the "Too Good to Go" app for surplus food deals, reducing both food and packaging waste.


• Restaurant Recycling: Many eateries will accommodate your reusable containers if you ask—don’t be afraid to make the request.


• Compostable Confusion: Not all compostable containers break down without the right facilities. Learn how to make informed choices.

Links

• Whale Washed Ashore


• The Dirty Truth About Disposable Foodware


• Too Good to Go


• Plastic Pollution Coalition


• Marine Litter Research


• Everybody.World


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• Follow Ali's viral upcycling tips on social media: @tiny_waste

Join the Conversation

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