Fast food restaurants... What they do behind the counter ?

 Tired from a long day of school and work, all you want to do is get out, get some fresh air and have a nice quick delicious meal. Where do you go ?... I'll give you a few seconds to think about that... Let me guess, you were thinking something along the lines of McDonald's, Chipotle, or a nice greasy piece of pizza. Did you know that 25% of Americans consume fast food every day ???? http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/nutrition/fastfood.html seems like a big number doesn't it ?...well IT IS! People are reliant on fast food every day because its an expedient method of assuaging hunger, it's convenient and it comes cheap. But when you catch yourself walking into one of these fast food places, I want you to stop and think... What effect am i having, as a consumer on the planet when i order  a number 2 with BBQ chipotle and a large soda. Stop and think, do these restaurants take the necessary actions to keep the earth clean. Do these restaurants COMPOST ?

for info on composting feel free to visit the blog next door " Composting isn't a myth " by RAguilar. SPeter

DO THESE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS  COMPOST ?

   Well... there are some franchises that are currently composting, but the entire chain isn't necessary adopting Eco-friendly behavior.   Some of the franchises that are developing a composting system include:

McDonald's :     

The very popular fast food chain, McDonald's has been trying to develop a greener form of waste management and is striving to embed sustainability in its operations .By implementing a composting program in one particular state, Illinois with the help of organizations such as (BSA)  building services of    America they are helping reduce landfill waste.
http://www.biowishtechnologies.com/improving-food-composting-at-mcdonalds/

Chipotle :

Chipotle started their composting program on December 15,2011. The program initially aimed at lowering its trash volume by 30%. States including:Atlanta,Boston,New York,Portland,San Francisco,and Seattle are involved in the composting program.

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20111212/BLOGS02/111219982/-1/blogs#

 Subways & Burger king:

Again In some states like San Francisco, Subways and burger kings are trying to compost. Although, they are having the hardest time following the system. According to

http://sfappeal.com/alley/2009/12/readers-may-remember-two-months.php.

FUN FACT   INTERESTING FACT :

There are composting LAWS established in San Francisco today. ( if only every region had that law ey ;))

BY: Michelle & Jorge