‭Individual Booklet‬

‭Step 1:‬
‭1.‬ ‭Because Mixcal’s dishes and linens are disposable, these products, when thrown away,‬
‭might contribute to waste production in these industries. This might be detrimental to the‬
‭environment as more dishes and plates, normally reused in other restaurants, are being‬
‭thrown away and might contribute to pollution. (Environment)‬
‭2.‬ ‭Because Mixcal’s food quality isn’t consistent due to changing locations such as the‬
‭soggy salmon pizza, there might be an inconsistency in quality of food. This might cause‬
‭less repeat customers for Mixcal, which might be detrimental to their business overall.‬
‭(Business and Commerce)‬
‭3.‬ ‭Because ShopHoppers has the power to move influencers from one place to another,‬
‭such as moving Nicole to Quebec for 2 years, this might cause her to have to move far‬
‭away from some of her current friends. As a result, it might be difficult for influencers like‬
‭Nicole to build strong social relationships due to moving, overall detrimental to their‬
‭social life. (Social Relationships)‬
‭4.‬ ‭Because McG’s easily circumvented the health inspectors closing down their restaurant‬
‭by moving across state lines, their not-on-par safety standards might cause illness for‬
‭their customers. More places might try to circumvent health inspectors this way, which‬
‭might affect people’s physical health on a larger scale due to unfit safety standards in‬
‭these places. (Physical Health)‬
‭5.‬ ‭Because some temporary restaurant employees sneak unrecycled food out the back in‬
‭trash bags, Mixcal might not actually be meeting their material recycling goals set by the‬
‭US’s CircE plan. This might be against the law, and if law enforcement reads this blog,‬
‭Mixcal might be facing legal repercussions. (Law and Justice)‬
‭6.‬ ‭Because individuals like Nicole are having trouble meeting the city’s CircE plan by‬
‭having to limit how much they can throw away, they might have to go against the city’s‬
‭regulations and throw away over the limit. More people might suffer this problem, which‬
‭might interfere with the United State’s prospects of a Circular Economy. (Economics)‬
‭7.‬ ‭Because it is difficult to secure a reservation in an expanding on-demand dining model,‬
‭some less privileged people might not me able to secure a reservation in fine restaurants‬
‭like Mixcal. This might cause unequal access to dining experiences, which might cause‬
‭further envy from people who don’t get to go to these restaurants towards people who‬
‭do, detrimental to their psychological health overall. (Psychological Health)‬
‭8.‬ ‭Because Nicole binned all of her dresses she bought at the AllMart due to them not‬
‭fitting enough, this might indicate that the CircE plan might not fully encompass all‬
‭industries. This might cause a lack of government influence towards more sustainable‬
‭practices in some industries like fashion (Nicole’s case). (Gov’t and Politics)‬

‭(‬‭canned step 1 not possible‬‭)‬

‭Step 2:‬
‭In 2050, the United States Government started the Circular Economy (CircE) Plan to‬
‭mitigate the effects of a throw-away society. However, now, in 2052, unsustainable practices are‬
‭still running rampant in the United States, specifically in the restaurant industry. While‬
‭restaurants like Mixcal do recycle some of their food and move their furniture with them, they‬
‭also participate in some unsustainable practices like using disposable plates and linens or‬
‭sneaking un-recycled food out in trash bags. Furthermore, the on-demand dining model causes‬
‭some consumer discomfort - the quality of food is sometimes lessened such as the soggy‬
‭salmon pizza or the inability to even go to said restaurants due to the ever-shifting locations.‬
‭How might we promote more environmentally sustainable practices for restaurants so that a‬
‭more circular economy is achieved?‬‭(canned? Kinda,‬‭idk i just like yk choose a kvp that‬
‭would be easy to write step 3s on)‬

‭Step 3:‬
‭1.‬ ‭The United States Government will partner with leading research institutions and the‬
‭Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology council to design and implement innovative‬
‭waste management technologies. For example, plasma gasification is a process that‬
‭uses extreme heat and pressure to convert waste into a gas that can be used to produce‬
‭energy. This technology has several advantages for restaurant waste management,‬
‭including the ability to convert waste into a usable energy source, reducing the volume of‬
‭waste that needs to be disposed of, and minimizing the environmental impact of waste‬
‭disposal. To incentivize these technologies, governments will further offer tax breaks or‬
‭subsidiaries to restaurants that implement them, and private organizations will do the‬
‭same. By implementing innovative waste management technologies like plasma‬
‭gasification, restaurants will improve their sustainability practices and reduce their‬
‭environmental footprint while also reducing their waste management costs and‬
‭developing a more circular economy. (Technology) (‬‭canned‬‭)‬
‭2.‬ ‭Environmental organizations, companies, and governments will develop more‬
‭composting facilities for restaurant use. To increase the availability of composting‬
‭facilities, the United States Government will invest in the development of more facilities‬
‭and distribute the compost to local farmers. Companies and organizations like the US‬
‭Composting Council and WasteNot Compost will partner with existing composting‬
‭facilities in locations to provide funding or donate equipment to help expand their‬
‭operations. For example, a food waste collection company could partner with a‬
‭composting facility to provide trucks and equipment for collecting and processing food‬
‭waste. Restaurants will then have exclusive access to these facilities. The development‬
‭of these facilities will promote more sustainable restaurant practices by incentivizing‬
‭composting and promoting a more circular economy through a more circular supply‬
‭chain via compost going to farmers and food from farmers going to restaurants.‬
‭(Environment) (‬‭canned‬‭)‬
‭3.‬ ‭Increasing education and awareness about sustainable practices in the restaurant‬
‭industry can be done by various bodies, including government agencies, non-profit‬
‭organizations, and industry associations. Government agencies can play a crucial role in‬
 ‭ roviding training programs and educational resources to restaurant owners and staff.‬
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‭For example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States offers a‬
‭Food Recovery Challenge program that helps businesses and organizations reduce food‬
‭waste and improve their environmental performance. Non-profit organizations and‬
‭industry associations can also provide education and awareness programs for‬
‭restaurants. They can offer workshops, training sessions, and informational campaigns‬
‭that teach restaurant owners and staff about sustainable practices and how to implement‬
‭them. For example, the Green Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization that‬
‭provides certification and educational resources for restaurants to become more‬
‭environmentally friendly. This plan will promote more sustainable practices by educating‬
‭restaurants and lead to a more circular economy with the implementation of said‬
‭practices. (Education) (‬‭canned‬‭)‬
‭4.‬ ‭The on-demand dining system will, after a series of negotiations between restaurants‬
‭that participate in this system, will redesign their relocation system. Instead of switching‬
‭to an entirely new location every single time that they relocate, their people will relocate‬
‭instead. The government and current businesses will design a system where every‬
‭location has a complete kitchen and all the supplies and appliances needed for the‬
‭highest quality food. Restaurants will start to share their individual locations and start‬
‭switching over a longer period of time to guarantee that more diners can eat at the‬
‭restaurant. Furthermore, the government, paired with organizations like One World‬
‭Clean Energy, will design a mini-biorefinery for each location to ensure that all waste‬
‭gets disposed of properly and is used for sustainable purposes. This new‬
‭permanent-location system with the collaboration of nearly all restaurants in the‬
‭on-demand dining system will help restaurants serve higher-quality food while also‬
‭keeping the same plates, linen, and other things that are normally disposed, promoting‬
‭more environmentally sustainable practices and also helping to develop a more circular‬
‭economy with the biorefineries supplying energy and the waste supplying fuel. (Business‬
‭and Commerce) (‬‭canned‬‭)‬
‭ .‬ ‭The United States Government will implement a new law decreeing that restaurants‬
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‭have to be responsible for their own waste production, whether it be disposable plates,‬
‭linen, food, or any other waste product that they produce. Congress will legislate this law‬
‭with the accordance of industry associations like the National Restaurant Association to‬
‭gather the accord of these restaurants. From there, restaurants will have to either‬
‭develop ways to manage their waste, such as developing their own waste management‬
‭processes, pay a price for the government to handle it for them given that they comply‬
‭with current CircE policies, or pay steep fines if they don’t manage their own waste.‬
‭These policies will be called ERR, or Extended Restaurant Responsibility, and‬
‭governments will also provide incentives such as tax breaks for restaurants that comply‬
‭and excel in these practices. This will promote more environmentally sustainable‬
‭practices by reducing the amount of waste restaurants produce and help achieve a more‬
‭circular economy by forcing restaurants to convert their waste into sources of energy or‬
‭some other usable form of matter. (Government and Politics) (‬‭Not canned‬‭)‬
‭6.‬ ‭The United States Government will enforce a semi-strict ban on all disposable products‬
‭such as plates, linen, or plastic silverware. There will be a heavy use of robotic‬
 ‭ nforcement in restaurants, funded by the US Department of Treasury and created by‬
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‭robot tech companies such as iRobotics and Tempo Automation, to help facilitate this‬
‭change to more environmentally sustainable products. Furthermore, annual reports on‬
‭how much biodegradable materials that each restaurant uses will be required, backing‬
‭up the observations of the robots. Companies like PlantWare Cutlery will produce‬
‭biodegradable products for these restaurants with government funding. While this may‬
‭seem like a strict ban, some disposable products will be allowed in special occasions‬
‭such as a large quantity of guests that is more more than restaurants can handle.‬
‭Governments wil also ease up on taxes as a return for cooperation in this new law. This‬
‭will heavily reduce the amount of non-food waste in restaurants, promoting more‬
‭environmentally sustainable products and the processes used will promote a more‬
‭circular economy. (Law and Justice) (‬‭Not canned‬‭)‬
‭7.‬ ‭The United States Government, paired with the National Restaurant Association and‬
‭other organizations will start promoting more circular supply chains for restaurants in‬
‭various ways. Firstly, they will start Circular Economy certification programs that validate‬
‭restaurants that are following proper CE guidelines and teach restaurants that are not‬
‭doing the same. These programs will be led by the Circular Economy Club, a global‬
‭network of organizations and businesses that aim to promote circular economy‬
‭practices. They will also start CE initiatives for restaurants that inventivize them to join‬
‭via tax breaks, subsidiaries, etc. These businesses will be demonstrated the ways of a‬
‭Circular Economy and will calibrate their current processes to this economy. This will‬
‭promote more environmentally sustainable practices and further the circular economy.‬
‭(Economics) (‬‭Not canned‬‭)‬
‭ .‬ ‭The Upcycled Food Association will start to take a more active role in restaurant‬
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‭industries and will teach employees and business owners how to upcycle their food in‬
‭various ways. Firstly, there is a way to turn old fruits and vegetables into delicious,‬
‭nutritious juices that will satisfy customers. This process can be repeated with many‬
‭other types of foods such as meats and fish - new food can be created from old food.‬
‭There is also a more innovative track that makes use of freeze-drying - food waste can‬
‭be freeze-dried and used as art in murals and other aesthetic designs in restaurants or‬
‭other places such as museums and schools. These two processes use food waste‬
‭responsibly and creatively, promoting more sustainable practices and a circular economy‬
‭due to waste being reused for more. (Arts and Aesthetics) (‬‭Not canned‬‭)‬

‭Step 4:‬
‭1.‬ ‭Which solution will best promote more environmentally sustainable practices for‬
‭restaurants?‬
‭2.‬ ‭Which solution will best achieve a more circular economy?‬
‭3.‬ ‭Because consumers are unsatisfied with various parts of the restaurants, such as Nicole‬
‭being disappointed with her salmon pizza, which solution will best improve customer‬
‭satisfaction?‬
‭4.‬ ‭Because restaurants like Mixcal need to keep their business running, which solution will‬
‭be most agreeable for the restaurants?‬
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‭ ecause restaurants like Mixcal are producing trash, like dishes, at an unsustainable‬
‭rate, which solution will be fastest to mitigate the negative effects of garbage?‬

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‭Step 5:‬

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‭Step 6:‬

‭In 2050, the United States Government started the Circular Economy (CircE) Plan to‬
‭ itigate the effects of a throw-away society. However, now, in 2052, unsustainable practices are‬
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‭still running rampant in the United States, specifically in the restaurant industry. While‬
‭restaurants like Mixcal do recycle some of their food and move their furniture with them, they‬
‭also participate in some unsustainable practices like using disposable plates and linens or‬
‭sneaking un-recycled food out in trash bags. To fight these growing problems of sustainability in‬
‭restaurant industries and promote a more circular economy, we propose the use of innovative‬
‭technologies to turn the waste into useable energy. (‬‭uncanned‬‭)‬

‭ he first step in developing innovative waste management solutions is to fund and‬

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‭implement research projects that focus on developing new and effective waste management‬
‭technologies. Governments, private organizations, and research institutions will collaborate to‬
‭fund and implement these projects. The government, specifically, will build new facilities near‬
‭restaurants where they can be used. InEnTec, paired with the US Government, will develop and‬
‭implement plasma gasification into various restaurant industries. Plasma gasification is a‬
‭technology that uses high-temperature plasma to convert waste materials into syngas, a mixture‬
‭of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which can be used to generate electricity. This process‬
‭reduces the volume of waste and converts it into a useful product, thus promoting a circular‬
‭economy. Especially for restaurant use, plasma gasification is the ideal technology for‬
‭restaurant use - the higher-calorie the waste, the more syngas is produced - restaurant waste‬
‭ as high-calorie and is perfect for coupling with Plasma gasification. Plasma gasification‬
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‭technology has several advantages over traditional waste management methods. First, it can‬
‭reduce the volume of waste by up to 97%. This reduction in volume reduces the amount of‬
‭space required for landfilling, thus extending the lifespan of existing landfills. Second, plasma‬
‭gasification technology can generate electricity from waste, which can be used to power the‬
‭restaurant itself. Third, plasma gasification technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions‬
‭associated with waste disposal, making it a much more environmentally sustainable. Another‬
‭technology that can help reduce the negative effects of a throw-away society is waste-to-energy‬
‭(WTE) technology. WTE technology is a process that converts waste into energy, either in the‬
‭form of heat or electricity. This process reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and‬
‭promotes the use of renewable energy sources. In addition, it can generate revenue for waste‬
‭management companies by selling the energy produced to power companies. Recology, a‬
‭waste management company developing and using innovative technologies to reduce the‬
‭impact of waste on our society, will facilitate this process, while the United States Government‬
‭will implement its use in restaurants. Pyrolysis is another innovative technology that converts‬
‭waste into energy. It involves heating the waste in the absence of oxygen, causing it to‬
‭decompose into gasses, liquids, and solids. The gasses and liquids can then be used as fuel for‬
‭energy generation, while the solid residue can be safely disposed of in a landfill. The National‬
‭Renewable Energy Laboratory will research this new technology and advance it, while the‬
‭United States government will implement it. All of these waste management technologies will be‬
‭additionally funded and managed by the Closed Loop Fund, a group that focuses on promoting‬
‭sustainability and the circular economy. In addition, more traditional technologies can also be‬
‭implemented as an alternative until new technologies can be implemented widespread.‬
‭Composting is another waste management solution that can help reduce the negative effects of‬
‭a throw-away society. Composting is the process of decomposing organic materials, such as‬
‭food waste and yard trimmings, into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Environmental‬
‭organizations, companies, and governments will develop more composting facilities for‬
‭restaurant use. To increase the availability of composting facilities, the United States‬
‭Governemnt will invest in the development of more facilities and distribute the compost to local‬
‭farmers. Companies and organizations like the US Composting Council and WasteNot Compost‬
‭will partner with existing composting facilities in locations to provide funding or donate‬
‭equipment to help expand their operations. This process reduces the amount of organic waste‬
‭sent to landfills and promotes the use of organic fertilizers in agriculture. In addition, composting‬
‭can reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with organic waste disposal by diverting the‬
‭waste from landfills, where it would decompose anaerobically and produce methane. Another‬
‭technology that can be implemented is recycling. Recycling is a well-known waste management‬
‭solution that can help reduce the negative effects of a throw-away society. Recycling is the‬
‭process of converting waste materials into new materials or products. This process reduces the‬
‭amount of waste sent to landfills and conserves natural resources by reusing materials. In‬
‭addition, recycling can reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste disposal by‬
‭reducing the need to produce new materials from virgin resources. Through these various‬
‭technologies, some old, some new, we can promote more sustainable practices for the‬
‭restaurant industry and achieve a more circular economy. (‬‭80ish% canned‬‭)‬
 ‭ he positive effects of developing innovative waste management solutions in a‬
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‭throw-away society are significant. By utilizing new technologies such as plasma gasification,‬
‭waste that would otherwise end up in landfills can be turned into a valuable resource. This‬
‭technology reduces the volume of waste that needs to be disposed of in landfills and mitigates‬
‭the negative effects of waste disposal on the environment, such as soil contamination and air‬
‭pollution. It promotes more environmentally sustainable practices for restaurants that actually‬
‭saves them money. Because the relationship between food and all waste is cycled, where waste‬
‭fuels the technological processes and the processes provide energy which helps create the‬
‭food, a more circular economy is developed. Customer satisfaction will rise through the rool with‬
‭the new addition of these technological processes. Customers will love the new sustainability,‬
‭while these new technologies decrease the time needed for restaurants need for waste‬
‭management ideas and increase the amount of time they have on improving the quality of their‬
‭food. Restaurants will especially benefit from this new change - they still run their operations‬
‭normally, they just don’t have to deal with any more waste management processes. Because‬
‭part of this plan also relies on current technologies, the implementation of this plan will be quick‬
‭and near-seamless. Additionally, the development of new waste management technologies‬
‭creates opportunities for job creation and stimulates economic growth in the waste management‬
‭industry. Implementing innovative waste management solutions also has positive effects on‬
‭public health due to the lessening amount of waste in landfills from restaurants. Finally, these‬
‭landmark innovations in the restaurant industry can serve as a guide for other industries to‬
‭adopt more sustainable practices similar to these. The facilities used by the restaurants to make‬
‭use of their waste can also be used by many other industries - construction, technological,‬
‭agriculture - everyone can benefit from the use of new technological innovations for waste‬
‭management. Overall, the addition of innovative waste management technologies into a modern‬
‭semi-throw-away society has massive positive implications. (‬‭uncanned‬‭)‬

I‭n conclusion, adding innovative waste management technologies is positive for both‬
‭restaurants industries and society as a whole. With processes like plasma gasification,‬
‭pyrolysis, WTE, and other traditional ones like composting and recycling, all backed by the‬
‭government, businesses, and acclaimed research institutions and organizations, we can‬
‭significantly reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills, promote much more‬
‭environmentally sustainable practices, and achieve a more circular economy. (‬‭uncanned‬‭)‬

‭Around 40-45% total booklet canned?‬