By BILLY SMITH October 20, 2009
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It is still very surprising that the majority of foodservice businesses, schools and hospitals still cling to polystyrene, commonly called styrofoam containers to serve beverages and food. After a three night stay in a local hospital recentlyand seeing the use of styrofoam cups it became forcefully clear to me the need for spreading awareness on the negative environmental impact that styrofoam has on our landfills, clogging our waterways and polluting the earth. Polystrene is a crude oil based product which after disposed remains unaltered in a landfill for over 300 years. In other words it cannot be broken down and reabsorbed back to a natural state hence pollutes the environment. Various research has also shown where styrene and benzene as products in polystyrene are toxic and carcenogenic especially as in the case of these chemicals leaching into hot beverages served in styrofoam containers.Unfortunately the immediate cost benefit of styrofoam containers are more attractive to business owners over the biodegradable alternative bagasse, made from a naturally and easily renewable resource sugarcane. Bagasse and cornstarch based food containers are increasing in popularity on the west coast where "eco-consumerism" is on the rise however efforts are lacking in the south. Obviously in these hard economic times businesses are forced to stay with the cheaper option as environmental perogatives often succumb to economic gain. When calculating the cost of environmental preservation, this has to be done over the long term which essentially is a lot cheaper than dealing with damage control in years to come.Businesses that continue to use styrofoam containers need to listen to their environmental conscience and start making the changes today for future generations. Learn more atwww.biogreen-pak.com ...read more
By Biogreen Packaging August 26, 2009
When a customer visits a restaurant, they expect that the dishes, glasses and silverware are all clean and sanitary. There is more to sanitizing a dish than wiping it with a rag; proper sanitization is a task that must be completed with care. ...read more
If you have solid waste to dispose of, it is important that you dispose of it properly. Most cities have a landfill where you can take solid waste. If the solid waste is a bio hazardous chemical, you will have to dispose it of a little differently. Most towns will have a dump that you can dump your ow... ...read more