Project Green Fork Aims to Make Memphis Restaurants More Eco-friendly

The Memphis Flyer | September 19, 2008

Project Green Fork will employ a four-pronged approach to greening local restaurants: recycling, composting, energy-efficiency, and sustainable products.

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Tags: composting, Recycling, environment, sustainability, restaurants

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