Comments on: Pita Pit: Eat Green in Philadelphia!

By: ManGoGreen

ManGoGreen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:14:41 +0000

appetitesdelight in wayne uses those plastic baskets with thin tissue paper as their everyday china instead of some places that toss you a frisbee sized paper plate.

plus they have a recycling bin right next to their trash bin.

they also donate their 1 day old bread (delivered from amoroso’s daily) to churches and foodbanks

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:06:21 +0000

Brian, that’s a good point. Although I can’t verify where Pita Pit gets their food from whether far or away, it’s very difficult to be completely green nowadays. Just read my entry “calculating your carbon footprint” to see how confusing making green choices can be.

Regardless, Pita Pit is taking steps in a a great direction. The problem you’re referring to is the emissions caused from shipping, or from trucks/planes/etc. This can only get better if Congress tightens automobile Gas/Emissions Standards – So be proactive about this problem – Give your local Congress person a call, or send them an email requesting to tighten fuel efficiency standards. Or, try contacting food distribution companies to tell them the advantages of using hybid trucks and vehicles to transport goods.

Glad you’re thinking about being completely green! Anyone else have ideas about restaurants trying to be green?

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:44:34 +0000

Uh… calling a restaurant “green” when it doesn’t source it’s food locally is a farce. The pitas come from Canada, the olives from Europe, the chicken from god knows where but certainly nowhere near Philly. The carbon emitted from transporting all this far outweighs the small steps they’ve taken here.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:05:35 +0000

Hi julie!!

This is great! I think there is also a pita pit in West Chester! Just in case you don’t live in the city.