In many ways, the Pachamama’s family recycles. By reusing materials, ideas, and perfected service industry techniques, the staff creates a harmonious cycle of use and reuse that helps everyone and everything help each other. One of these recycling concerns with an easy solution is how we package the leftovers that patrons take home.
In a world where Styrofoam and the plastic bag reign king, Pachamama’s pays extra bucks to bring you recyclable to-go materials. There are two kinds of to-go boxes: the brown, take-out style ones made of recycled chipboard, which can be thrown in with chipboard at your local recycling center, along with your cereal-, soap bar-, and snack-boxes. Lined with a special coating to prevent leaking, they can even be reused.
The white “clamshell” style boxes are compostable, made from renewable and fast-growing sugarcane from Eco-Products. No compost pile? They’ll break down quickly in the landfill. Our to-go coffee and soda cups are compostable and biodegradable, too.
Also on the list of restaurant recyclables: tin, metals, paper and cardboard (through locally owned and operated Sunflower Curbside Recycling). The restaurant is currently searching for a sustainable glass recycling program.
A Pachamama's employee recycles evidence of her vice: a bottle of Casillero del Diablo carmenere, purchased during the Wednesday $15 bottle special.
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