Print
Restaurants

Local Restaurants Recognized As Ocean Friendly Establishments

By Jessica Maurer, posted Feb 17, 2016
Hunter and Laura Tiblier of Ceviche's (Photo courtesy of UNCW Plastic Ocean Project)
Plastic Ocean Project Inc. has teamed up with Surfrider Cape Fear Chapter and Wrightsville Beach Keep It Clean to establish an initiative to recognize local restaurants for their efforts in curbing the use of single-use plastics. The first step is to offer straws to guests only upon request.
 
"We started with straws for the Ocean Friendly Establishments because to only give straws upon request is something that anyone can do with no cost involved,” said Kim Beller, secretary of the board of directors for Plastic Ocean Project Inc. “It would be great to see all restaurants looking at ways they can reduce their overall plastic use -- to-go containers, cups, etc. -- and make other changes as they are able to."  
 
The following local businesses have signed an agreement to train their staff to not automatically put straws in guests drinks and have received the Ocean Friendly Establishment certification: The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Catch, Ceviche’s, Chops Deli, Blue Surf Café, Betsy’s Crepes, Fat Tony’s, Poe’s Tavern and Nawab Fine Indian Cuisine.
 
Laura Tiblier, co-owner of Ceviche’s, says that since receiving the certification, the restaurant has not had to reorder straws.
 
“We noticed right away that once we stopped serving straws, very few people asked for them,” Tiblier said. “It’s already been a significant savings.”
 
“Restaurants can feel good about saving the environment but they’re also saving money, which is a real bonus,” Beller said.
 
Ginger Taylor, founder of Wrightsville Beach Keep It Clean, is credited with spearheading the initiative. She is hopeful that in addition to adding more restaurants to the list of Ocean Friendly Establishments, that customers will consider asking for their drinks to be served without straws wherever they dine.
 
Click here for more information on the initiative. Email for information on how to become certified as an Ocean Friendly Establishment.

Have a tip for Restaurant Roundup? Email us at: [email protected]
Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
Chris coudriet

A Public Service Profile on Improving the Customer Experience

Chris Coudriet - New Hanover County Government
Untitleddesign7

Essential Fall Maintenance Tasks for Community Associations

Dave Orr - Community Association Management Services
Drewsmith copiersplus headshot

A Little More Communication, A Lot More Cohesion

Drew Smith - Copiers Plus

Trending News

Whiskey Branch To Grow With Next Phase Of Townhomes, Apartments

Emma Dill - Nov 29, 2023

Wilmington Leaders To Weigh Another $1.4M For Sports Complex

Emma Dill - Nov 28, 2023

Dull Named Outstanding Wilmington Philanthropist

Staff Reports - Nov 28, 2023

Employers Engineer Local Group To Boost Tech Workforce

Audrey Elsberry - Nov 29, 2023

WMPO Bridge Vote In January Could Take A Toll

Audrey Elsberry - Nov 30, 2023

In The Current Issue

INFO JUNKIE: Will Baird

Will Baird, CEO and co-founder of Boreas Monitoring Solutions, shares his top info and tech picks....


Working It: Employers, Organizations Toil To Meet Workforce Needs

Local industries and organizations are working on finding new ways to develop a local workforce....


Local Agents Weigh In On Lawsuits

Realtors in the Wilmington area are watching the outcomes of recent national lawsuits that could have industrywide effects....

Book On Business

The 2023 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.

Order Your Copy Today!


Galleries

Videos

2023 Power Breakfast: Major Developments