Local Restaurants with Eco-Friendly Packaging

Submitted by mindful_bee t3_za3dy5 in springfieldMO

Hi there! My husband and I recently bought a house on the north side. We try to live responsibly and sustainably. When we pick up food togo we prefer to choose restaurants that do not use styrofoam packaging and that at the least, use low amounts of plastic packaging. We love all types of food but we have had a hard time finding a good variety of local places that offer more eco-friendly packaging. We have especially had a hard time finding an Asian restaurant that doesn’t use styrofoam. So, any recommendations? :)

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Restelly-Quist t1_iykxjh8 wrote

Boskys has all compostable packaging. Haven’t found any Asian.

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bottlefish t1_iym4wxm wrote

I was going to mention Bosky’s as well. Even their plastic products are biodegradable.

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chstrumpetdude t1_iykj8hz wrote

I haven’t seen any, but telling the drive pickup that you don’t need all the straws, utensils, napkins, sauces, or whatever helps.

I have a napkin stash in my kitchen and keep the plastic take out containers that have the dishwasher symbol for whatever projects I do in the garage or for leftover food.

Taco habitat seems to try the mostish, but the owner is a fraud for embezzling (bourbon Beale, hot clickers, taco habitat, etc)

I can’t remember but depending on what you order, canton inn, pine garden, and golden house does have the containers that are dishwasher safe. Golden house definitely uses them when you get a side of steamed veggies

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shavedcow t1_iymwdw2 wrote

Sorry to veer off topic, but do you play trumpet?

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chstrumpetdude t1_iyp0evu wrote

Old handle from high school

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shavedcow t1_iyp4ho8 wrote

Oh ok. Well I'm trying to find players for a Ska band I want to start up. Lol

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EcoAffinity t1_iykjnky wrote

Team Taco uses cardboard packaging. Thai Express uses plastic, but they're the nicer kind that's reusable. Boskys uses sustainable packaging.

I'm at a loss on Chinese restaurants.... All the standard places I'm aware of use styrofoam clamshells. Except, like the family pack (individual entrees/sides) at Panda Express with the classic Chinese boxes.

Thinking of Hong Kong Inn, Cashew Station, Bao Bao, Cashew Chef, and Lucy's.

I haven't had China King in years, but, at least the one in Republic, used plastic containers.

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KoiCyclist t1_iykoyt0 wrote

China king still uses sturdier plastic containers - good for packing lunches or sprouting seeds!

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Known_Comparison_755 t1_iytagxq wrote

The wheelhouse uses a cardboard type of box, the drunken noodles are delicious!

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[deleted] t1_iykhszm wrote

I mean shouldn’t you be more concerned with all the packaging they are using to cook the food, buying the gas to get to the food etc. I mean wouldn’t it be easier to just cook at home using sustainable options?

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EcoAffinity t1_iykikj4 wrote

It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Support progress, not perfection.

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