Food service activities have the potential to impact the environment if best practices are not developed and implemented. Poor stormwater management can harm the environment if employees do not closely monitor their practices and procedures for cleanup and disposal of food wastes. Alternatively, food service employees who are properly trained in stormwater awareness can have a positive impact on the environment and help to protect our rivers and creeks by preventing fats, oils, and other debris from entering storm drains and the San Marcos River.
Please see below for helpful resources on the importance of preventing stormwater pollution in the restaurant industry. Thanks to the Clean Waters Campaign for the handout and to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the video.
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