Dine Green

I love a good burrito -- who doesn't? That's why one of my favorite places to go for lunch during the workday is Boloco. Boloco is a Boston-based company that serves mostly burritos. They're hearty and filling and cheap. Combine the burritos with their excellent choice of smoothies, and you've got the perfect lunch spot.

Not surprisingly, I also like Boloco because of their attempts at reducing waste. The average restaurant produces 275 pounds of waste a day, so it's great to see a company that is trying to do things differently. Recycling bins are displayed prominently in every location, and detailed information is displayed about all their products. Every Boloco posts easy-to-read information on what to put in the recycle bin and what is trash. They've phased out their Styrofoam cups and replaced them with biodegradable cornstarch cups. They're very up front about all this information, and it's nice to see a company making a commitment to waste reduction.

Yesterday, as I was entering the Boloco near my office, I noticed a sticker on the window for the Green Restaurant Association.



The GRA website has a wealth of information about their mission for creating a sustainable restaurant industry, and even offer to assist restaurants with the implementation of their guidelines. They maintain a list of endorsed products, and they even have a Sustainability video for the visual learners among us!

Unfortunately the list of restaurants that have been certified by the GRA is still small, but let's hope it can continue to grow it's membership. And for our part as consumers, we can keep an eye out for GRA certified restaurants. If that means more burritos for lunch, well that's just fine by me!