Sheila
Google
This review is about sustainability only! ☺️
By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Over 95% of the plastic that we produce and consume does not get recycled, but rather ends up back in our ecosystems, in the ocean, incinerators, or in landfills.
I so appreciate that the cafe on the premises offers real, reusable mugs, silverware, and plates for those who are explicitly eating on the patio or inside.
But I wonder if you would consider ceasing the sale of plastic bottled water to your visitors. It feels like such a needless waste, especially in a setting that would typically encourage more positive environmental connection and behavior. By now, there are plenty of better options, like aluminum, canned water.
I also was not sure where I could refill my reusable water bottle, so perhaps making that more explicit for visitors would be helpful as well.
And I wonder if you could instead provide genuinely compostable to-go cups to people, as well as compost receptacles on the premises. To see this much plastic waste created during peoples’ visits is upsetting.
Thank you for considering how to make this green space even greener. Again, I appreciate that you do indeed offer reusable mugs and utensils, just would like to see less throwaway plastic on the premises.
That, to me, connects the visitor to the greater ecological picture of this gorgeous botanic garden!
