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Green Initiative
Geppetto Catering's Green Operations
Since we started the business in 1989, we've always been friends of the environment. But one particular client showed us the true meaning of "GREEN," and we have since transformed our operations to keep Mother Earth in mind at every turn.
 The Meyer Foundation, a D.C. Organization that supports the non-profit community, asked us to incorporate some green philosophy into a catered event. They wanted local food and they wanted no bottled water, in and effort to cut down on the plastics used that day. We did our research for locally-sourced products and we also found a supplier that made flatware and plates entirely from bamboo, a 100 percent recyclable material.
 We then bought some non-plastic, corn-based drinking cups, bamboo plates and utensils and coffee cups made only with recyclable materials. To clean up all the spills, we found napkins manufactured entirely with recycled paper. This event in early 2009, was a hit for The Meyer Foundation, and it was an eye-opener for us.
Since then, Geppetto Catering made a corporate decision to encourage our clients to use recyclable and compostable products at all of their catering events. In addition, our internal operations are now 100% green. We recycle all of our cans, bottles, plastics, paper and cardboard. The remainder of our trash, which includes eating utensils, serving platters and leftover food, is turned into compost, or material that is taken from decomposed organic items and used for improving soil quality, wetland restoration and erosion control.
 Our cooking olds are recycles for the production of soap, although you will not see any "Geppetto Soap" at a store near you. We have a self-contained trap system at our building that collects grease and prevents it from entering the sewage lines. All other trash we produce is provided to the local municipality for the production of various fuels.
 In short, all of the waste that leaves our building and our catering events is being re-used. We are looking into solar power and the purchase of wind energy as other environmentally-friendly options down the road.
Geppetto Catering is proud to be a socially-responsible company, because we believe it's the right thing to do. When you work with us, you can take comfort knowing that nothings goes to waste!
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We are proud to be a "Certified Green Caterer"
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How may we serve you?
Whatever event you're planning, give us a call at (301) 927-8800. I put my reputation on the line each day.
And I'm proud of it. Geppetto Catering looks forward to working with you.
Josh Carin - Proprietor
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Bamboo -- consider a modern look.
Geppetto Catering uses a farmed renewable source - compostable after your event. If interested in purchasing all occasion Veneerware products for your home or office, call Geppetto at 301-927-8800 to order.
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