What does your trash can look like today?

Happy Earth Week! It's only the beginning of a week-long celebration of TfP's favorite holiday, Earth Day. Not only does this day represent our appreciation for our Earth's natural beauty but also a chance to spread our mission by encouraging others to reduce waste and think about environmental concerns. Now I have to admit, just these past couple of months of working with TfP have increased my awareness of waste in general and trash bins in particular. Yes, I do look at trash and recycle bins throughout my day. And I know the other TfP team members do too!

I was exploring last week and came across the restaurant, Little Big Burger, set up like a fast-food burger place with a Portland twist. I noticed that all the food came wrapped in brown paper or compostable cups AND that no trash can existed in the place. Here's proof:

And I promise the fourth bin says compost too! Could I really have asked a person to move from my photo of compost bins?

Now I do understand that there still a lot (and I mean, A LOT) of compostable material still being produced, processed and thrown into these bins. Without going further into those complications, I just want to say how interesting of a concept that it to not have a trash can in a restaurant. How bizarre! So let's all pretend that trash cans don't exist this week. (And longer!) What would you do with that granola bar wrapper? Or plastic bag that veggies were in?

It's quite the concept. Share your ideas with us on how you are reducing your carbon footprint this Earth week.