Recommendations implemented:c Replaceddisposablefoodtrayswithreusablebasketsfornearbydiningc Eliminatedpaperburgerwrapc Offerednapkinsinaself-serveone-at-a-timedispenser

TheReThink Disposable recommendationshadneverbeforebeenappliedtoafoodtruckandthispilotwasasuccess!Doc’sreplaceddisposablefoodtrayswithreusablebasketsforcustomerswhoeatnearthetruck.Staffnolongerwrapseachburgerinpaperorgiveseachcustomerastackofnapkins.Instead,burgerscomeunwrappedandcustomerstaketheirownnapkinsfromadispenserthatreleasesonlyoneatatime.

Packaging Practices prior to ReThink Disposable:c Burgersservedinadisposablefoodtrayc Eachburgerwaswrappedinpaperc Eachcustomerreceivedastackofnapkins

Zak,thefounderandownerofDoc’s,knewspendingondisposableproductswassignificantandwasconcerned

abouttheenvironmentalimpact.However,hewasn’tsurehowsomeoftheReThinkDisposablerecommendedpracticeswouldworkforafoodtruck.Heandhisstaffdidasurveyasking

customerswhattheywouldthinkifDoc’simplementedspecificpracticestoreducewaste.Theresponsewaspositive,andDoc’sagreedtotestsomeofthestrategiestoreducedisposableusage.

Doc’s of the BayisapopularfoodtruckthattravelstheSanFranciscoBayArea.Doc’sservesarangeofclassicAmericancomfortfoodintheformofburgers.Onaverage,Doc’swillserve70-100mealsduringthelunchshiftand40-60duringthedinnershift.Likemostfoodtrucks,Doc’sdoesn’thaveon-sitedining,butmanycustomerseatnearbyatparksoropenspaces.

BUSINESS PROFILEName: Doc’softheBayBusiness type: FoodTruckLocation: Emeryville,CAOn-site dining:0seatsTake Out: YesWare washing:Yes,atsharedkitchenEmployees: 10

Zak Silverman, Owner: “Not only did eliminating paper wrap for burgers cut costs, but we’re now able to produce burgers faster and have increased the number of people we can serve during a busy lunch shift. And the food looks better!”

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TCASE STUDY:

FOOD TRUCK

ReThink DisposableisaprojectofCleanWaterFundincoordinationwithCityofCupertinoDepartmentofPublicWorks,CityofOaklandDepartmentofPublicWorks,CityofSunnyvaleEnvironmentalServicesDepartment,CountyofSanMateoDepartmentofPublicWorks,SanFranciscoDepartmentoftheEnvironment,SanJoseDepartmentofEnvironmentalServices,SouthSanFranciscoDepartmentofPublicWorks,andStopWaste(AlamedaCounty).

SupportforReThink Disposableisprovidedby:USEPASanFranciscoBayWaterQualityImprovementFund,StopWaste(AlamedaCounty),LisaandDouglasGoldmanFund,CaliforniaCoastalCommissionWhaleTailGrant,SantaClaraValleyWaterDistrict,andKleanKanteen.

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Results:Recommendation Products

Replaced or Minimized

% Disposable Reduction

Payback Period

Annual Savings (after payback

period)

Annual Waste Reduction

Replacedisposablefoodtrayswithreusablebasketsfornearbydining

Paperfoodtray 21% 12days $1,397 914lbs.

Eliminatepaperburgerwrap

Paperwrap 51% 0days $456 1,370lbs.

Offernapkinsinaself-servedispenser

Papernapkin 64% 18days $175 284lbs.

TOTAL $2,028 2,568 lbs.

The Bottom Line:• $2,028annualreductionindisposablefoodservicewarecosts

• 2,568poundsofwastereducedannually

• Increasedproductionspeed,whichmeansbiggereventsandmorecustomers

• Improvedpresentation• Satisfiedcustomers

Brandon Smuke, Truck Manager: “ReThink Disposable has been a huge

success for Doc’s of the Bay. The recommendations are working fabulously and we’re seeing benefits well beyond the $2,000 annual savings. The food looks better than it ever has and customer response has been really positive.”