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1101 West Sligh Avenue

1101 West Sligh Avenue

Uses no plastic straws or plastic drink lids

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered for take-out/to-go orders

Offering incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup or container

Utilizing a commercial recycling program

401 Channelside Drive

401 Channelside Drive

Plastic straw and drink stirrer ban

Using only reusable tableware for onsite dining

Utilizing a commercial recycling program

Plan to ban plastic bags provided by retail operations by 2020

3605 E Bougainvillea Ave

3605 E Bougainvillea Ave

Uses no plastic straws and only provides paper straws on request

No plastic bags are utilized for any merchandise purchases; recycled paper bags are offered or customer must utilized reusable bags

Replaced all polystyrene foam with products made from 100% recycled materials

Using a commercial recycling program

1104 Split Silk St

1104 Split Silk St

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup or container.

Food Truck

Food Truck

Website

Provides plastic straws only upon request

No plastic bags offered for take-out/to-go orders; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

No Styrofoam for take-out/to-go orders

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; provides reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out; provides disposable tableware only upon request

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

701 Channelside Drive

701 Channelside Drive

Has a Skip the Straw Challenge

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered for take-out/to-go orders

Provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

1101 Channelside Drive

1101 Channelside Drive

Installed water bottle filling stations at drinking fountains

Adopted a Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful "Water Goat" @ McKay Bay

Participating in Coastal Clean-ups

9903 Carr Rd

9903 Carr Rd

Uses alternative materials straws; only provides plastic straws upon request

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; only provides disposable tableware upon request

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup, container, or bag

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

Supports several zero waste events each year

101 Westshore Plaza

101 Westshore Plaza

Uses alternative materials straws; only provides plastic straws upon request

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; only provides disposable tableware upon request

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup or container

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

2901 W Busch Blvd #1018

2901 W Busch Blvd #1018

Uses alternative materials straws; only provides plastic straws upon request

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; only provides disposable tableware upon request

Provides reusable or edible/compostable cutlery

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup or container

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

P.O. Box 8042 Seminole, FL 33775

P.O. Box 8042 Seminole, FL 33775

Uses alternative materials straws

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup, container, or bags

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

2900 Bayport Drive

2900 Bayport Drive

Provides plastic straws only upon request; uses alternative material straws

No plastic bags offered for take-out/to-go orders; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offering incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable bags

No Styrofoam for take-out/to-go orders

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; provides reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out; provides disposable tableware only upon request

Utilizing a commercial recycling program

Plan to add water bottle filling stations around the hotel to eliminate plastic water bottles; customers will be encouraged to use a reusable bottle during their stay

4901 W San Rafael St

4901 W San Rafael St

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials


Offer incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable bags, cups, or containers


No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders


Use compostable packaging, source local, grow ingredients in our organic garden, compost kitchen waste, and use solar lights.

We strive to reduce our carbon 'pawprint'! We love pups and our planet!

601 East Kennedy Boulevard

601 East Kennedy Boulevard

Uses alternative materials straws

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered

​Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup

5130 Sunforest Drive

5130 Sunforest Drive

Donating to Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful for every employee who brings their reusable mug or thermos to the office and pledges not to use one-time-use cups, plates and utensils

Stopped ordering all one-time-use cups, plates and utensils

514 N Franklin St # 102

514 N Franklin St # 102

Uses alternative material straws; only provides plastic straws upon request

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered for take-out/to-go orders

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; provides reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out; provides disposable tableware only upon request

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup or container

Saving upcycled plastic to use for projects during art night with education on sustainability

4222 North Florida Avenue, Suite C

4222 North Florida Avenue, Suite C

Uses alternative materials straws

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered; provides customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offers incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable cup, container, or bag

Utilizes a commercial recycling program

Offer alternatives and solutions to help customers reduce their single-use plastic by refilling bath, body, cleaning and laundry products

217 South Dale Mabry Highway (all Hillsborough County locations)

217 South Dale Mabry Highway (all Hillsborough County locations)

Uses alternative materials straws; only provides bio-plastic straws upon request

No plastic bags or Styrofoam offered

Uses only reusable tableware for onsite dining; provides reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out; provides disposable tableware only upon request

Phased out all plastic cutlery and to-go clamshells; have compostable cutlery and take out containers for guests

Created the Cali Cleanup Club to cleanup spaces around the Tampa Bay Area and reduce debris in the environment and waterways

4632 n florida ave Tampa, FL 33603

4632 n florida ave Tampa, FL 33603

No plastic bags offered for products/goods

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Offer incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable bags, cups, or containers

Utilize a commercial recycling program

Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels

We are a part of Green circle salons and recycle all of our salon waste, we also only purchase sustainably made goods for shop and use all eco products

6112 N Central Ave Tampa, FL 33604

6112 N Central Ave Tampa, FL 33604

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options


No plastic bags offered for products/goods


Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials


No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders


Utilize a commercial recycling program


Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels


All inventory comes from the used market.


Use a Filtrol Filter on our washer to catch micro plastics before they enter our waterways.

Once Upon a Child

Once Upon a Child

No plastic bags offered for products/goods


Offer incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable bags, cups, or containers


Utilize a commercial recycling program


We buy gently used items from customers keeping items out of our landfills.

Florida CraftArt

Florida CraftArt

No plastic bags offered for products/goods


Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials


We take all our recycling materials to a Pinellas County drop site

Florish

Florish

No plastic bags offered for products/goods


No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders


Provide disposable tableware only upon request


No disposable cups, lids, or straws


Composting

Deja Vu Consignment Furniture

Deja Vu Consignment Furniture

No plastic bags offered for products/goods

Newspapers, bubble wrap, plastic bags, boxes, etc. provided by customers or consigners are reused in wrapping up purchased items

All items that we cannot resell or use are donated to local animal shelter or other local thrift stores

Clothing items that are brought for resale have to be on hangers, which are then passed onto customers

Creative Junk Therapy

Creative Junk Therapy

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Promote creative expression, environmental awareness, and community engagement through education, reuse and the arts.

Chef Ami Tampa Bay, LLC

Chef Ami Tampa Bay, LLC

No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders

Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels

Provides fully recyclable packaging, with the exception of insulated liners and ice packs. Customers return these each time they get a new delivery and we sanitize and re-use them.

LemonGRAFT

LemonGRAFT

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options

No plastic bags offered for products/goods

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Local food system uses almost no plastics in distribution and allows glass container return for future products

Sans Market

Sans Market

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options

No plastic bags offered for products/goods

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials

Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels

Offers options to refill products to reduce container and packaging waste, recycles and composts business waste, and sells package-free or plastic-free options

Isaac's World Famous Burgers

Isaac's World Famous Burgers

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options

No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders

Provide disposable tableware only upon request

Use recycled cups, paper straws, and paper bags; fiber molded to-go containers; plastic bags are only upon request

Foodstiks Compostable Wood Cutlery

Foodstiks Compostable Wood Cutlery

Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels


We are a supplier of compostable wood cutlery

Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport

Utilize a commercial recycling program


Set sustainability standards to influence the initiatives of vendors on campus


Require a sustainability checklist procedure for new construction


Encourage waste reduction, recycling, and employee movement by limiting garbage cans in the main office building

Days Inn St Petersburg Central

Days Inn St Petersburg Central

Recycling education signage on the property for staff and guests.

Utilizes a commercial recycling program.

Advocates for and gives an option for guests to reuse towels and linens during their stay.

360 Eats, Inc.

360 Eats, Inc.

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options


No plastic bags offered for products/goods

No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders


Provide reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out


Switched from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels


No plastics - all compostable / biodegradable materials

Legacy Vacation Resorts

Legacy Vacation Resorts

No plastic bags offered for products/goods


No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders


Provide reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out
Utilize a commercial recycling program


Have adopted a road, beach, etc. with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and/or Keep Pinellas Beautiful


Other: Achieved 100% plastic-free drink options in our marketplace

Commercial Plastics Recycling Inc.

Commercial Plastics Recycling Inc.

My business is doing now:

We handle PVC pipe, HDPE Pipe, Poly Drums, Crates and much more. With 7 industrial shredders/grinders.

We offer the finest program for your companies recycling needs. 

https://www.cprinc.net

Life Essentials Refillery LLC

Life Essentials Refillery LLC

My business is doing now: 

Provide plastic straws only upon request 

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options 

No plastic bags offered for products/goods 

Provide customers cloth or reusable bags made from recycled materials 

Offer incentive or discount for customers to bring their own reusable bags, cups, or containers 

No polystyrene foam for products/goods/take-out orders

Use only reusable tableware for onsite dining, such as metal or eco-friendly bamboo flatware

Provide reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out

Utilize a commercial recycling program 

Have adopted a road, beach, etc. with Keep Tampa Bay

Beautiful and/or Keep Pinellas Beautiful 

Check your local recycling guidelines at

We are a sustainable grocery store and offer plastic free shopping and only work with sustainable vendors. 

My Business is Pledging to do: 

Switch from disposable paper towels to air dryers or reusable towels 

We are working on becoming a B-certified business and reducing our carbon footprint more. 

http://www.lifeessentialsrefillery.com

New World Tampa

New World Tampa

My business is doing now:

Provide plastic straws only upon request 

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options 

No plastic bags offered for products/goods 

Use only reusable tableware for onsite dining, such as metal or eco-friendly bamboo flatware 

Utilize a commercial recycling program 

Have adopted a road, beach, etc. with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and/or Keep Pinellas Beautiful 

Menu is digital-Compost on site-Herbs grown in pre consumer compost soil, available for customers to take home

Adopted Skagway Ave. as a litter free zone-Honey bee hives on site.  

All furniture has been recycled along with lumber for all three bars-Free Education with Pints of Science lecture series 24 Scientists scheduled for 2024 - Biergarten provides green space to promote healthy social environments

My Business is Pledging to do:   

Provide plastic straws only upon request 

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options 

No plastic bags offered for products/goods 

Use only reusable tableware for onsite dining, such as metal or eco-friendly bamboo flatware 

Provide disposable tableware only upon request 

Utilize a commercial recycling program 

Have adopted a road, beach, etc. with Keep Tampa Bay

Beautiful and/or Keep Pinellas Beautiful 

Check your local recycling guidelines at

Become a dedicated partner to the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay campaign by educating customers to join and reduce their waste 

Share your commitment to reduce single-use plastics on social media using #ReduceYourUse 

Working with Hart to have trash bins installed at nearby bus stops 

https://www.newworldtampa.com

Vacation Donations

Vacation Donations

My business is doing now: 

Vacation Donations works to reduce food and item waste in vacation rentals, and increase donations, reuse and recycling. 

My Business is Pledging to do:     

Become a dedicated partner to the Reduce Your Use Tampa Bay campaign by educating customers to join and reduce their waste. 

http://www.vacationdonations.org

 Renüable

Renüable

My business is doing now:

Use alternative material straws, such as paper, bamboo, glass, silicone, metal or cornstarch/grain options. 

Provide reusable or edible/compostable cutlery for take-out. 

Utilize a commercial recycling program. 

Provide composting services to residents. organizations, and events.

http://www.liverenuable.com

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1101 West Sligh Avenue
401 Channelside Drive
3605 E Bougainvillea Ave
1104 Split Silk St
Food Truck
701 Channelside Drive
1101 Channelside Drive
9903 Carr Rd
101 Westshore Plaza
2901 W Busch Blvd #1018
P.O. Box 8042 Seminole, FL 33775
2900 Bayport Drive
4901 W San Rafael St
601 East Kennedy Boulevard
5130 Sunforest Drive
514 N Franklin St # 102
4222 North Florida Avenue, Suite C
217 South Dale Mabry Highway (all Hillsborough County locations)
4632 n florida ave Tampa, FL 33603
6112 N Central Ave Tampa, FL 33604
Once Upon a Child
Florida CraftArt
Florish
Deja Vu Consignment Furniture
Creative Junk Therapy
Chef Ami Tampa Bay, LLC
LemonGRAFT
Sans Market
Isaac's World Famous Burgers
Foodstiks Compostable Wood Cutlery
Tampa International Airport
Days Inn St Petersburg Central
360 Eats, Inc.
Legacy Vacation Resorts
Commercial Plastics Recycling Inc.
Life Essentials Refillery LLC
New World Tampa
Vacation Donations
 Renüable

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