Logo and Visual Image Design
People respond quickly to a singular visual image that represents an idea. At Takeout Waste we are proposing a simple explanation of AB-1276 with a graphic design that can be displayed at restaurant cash registers and on drive thru windows. This design will help remind businesses and employees to not include single use plastic utensils and condiments without a request from the customer. The displayed design will also help customers understand why they now need to ask for plastic utensils and condiments. This is a win for businesses, as they save money on unnecessary waste of supplies; and also a win for the environment, as the build up of plastic has become harmful to our ecosystems.
Get Started
1. Download PDF of the logo by clicking on the button.
For some the solution to awareness might end at this point. They can simply print and display it. The advantage of doing it this way is that it's free and only a small ask of business owners.
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2. Display as a sticker.
Stickers from www.stickermule.com are, in bulk, very cost effective and can be produced with a quick turnaround time. Prices range from $1.20 per sticker for 100, $0.54 for 1,000, and as low as $0.33 for 10,000; with all kinds of decreasing costs in between. For stickers click below, select 4x4 size, then upload the PDF logo. They will email you a proof and you are good to go.
https://www.stickermule.com/products/die-cut-stickers
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3. Display in drive-thru windows.
Inverse window stickers are sticky on the front and can be displayed in drive-thru windows as well as displayed on restaurant front windows. Again a 4x4 size works well and is similar in pricing.
https://www.stickermule.com/products/front-adhesive-stickers
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4. Display on tables and counters.
In bulk, table tents are definitely the cheapest option.
One big advantage is that they are two sided. When displayed next to the cash register, employees are also reminded not to put non-requested plastic utensils and condiments into bags or on serving trays. They are easily moved around for cleaning up or if the owner decides a better location would be more useful. These are available through www.vistaprint.com with prices ranging from $1.92 per table tent for 100 units, $0.65 for 1,000, and as low as $0.25 for 10,000 units. Again the PDF is just uploaded on the front and back.
https://www.vistaprint.com/marketing-materials/table-tents
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5. Suggestions for paying for these materials.
Reach out to local or state governments, charitable environmental organizations both national and local, and GoFundMe pages.
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6. How to get volunteers to pass out stickers/table tents. Contact local environmental organizations, local high school environmental volunteer groups (students need service hours and local government leaders can sign off on those), set up Mobilize events, and advertise the event on social media with links to sign up on mobilize.us
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7. Share your success with us on social media.
DM us photos and we'll be happy to share. It can be one restaurant where the logo is displayed or a group of volunteers passing out materials. Together we are trying to create a solution to plastic waste, even if it's just one plastic fork at a time.