FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Squatters Pub Brewery
Amy Coady
Office: 801-328-2329 x244
Cell: 801-514-1467
SQUATTERS “ECO TO-GO” PACKAGING
100% COMPOSTABLE AND BIODEGRADEABLE
SALT LAKE CITY – (JUNE 27, 2008) – Squatters to-go meals now served with “Eco Friendly”
sustainable packaging, silverware, and paper products. The to-go box and salad dressing cup are
made from renewable sugar cane pulp. Dressing lids, silverware, cups, cup lids and straws are
made from renewable corn starch. Napkins are made from 100% chlorine free post-consumer
content and printed with soy based ink. The paper wrapped around the sandwiches is also made
from soy. Squatters to-go bag is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable; making all of
their to-go items “Eco Friendly” and 100% earth safe.
“We want to extend our eco-practices beyond our front door, purchasing to-go packaging that is
compostable and biodegradable,” said Joe Lambert, operating partner of Squatters “we’re in the
restaurant business, not the garbage business. Even our beer to-go is in recyclable glass
containers (called growlers) that can be used again and again.”
Environment
In January 2004 Squatters received Salt Lake City’s e2 Business status and was awarded
Environmental Company of the Year by the Recycling Coalition of Utah. Squatters supports Blue
Sky Energy through the purchase of energy blocks. Other environmental actions: high
temperature dishwashers, waterless urinals, water-wise toilets, water-wise gardening, improved
water habits, energy-efficient lighting and customer bike racks.
Squatters uses pre and post consumer materials whenever possible, including environmentally
responsible “To Go” containers and paper bags, sending less waste to landfills. Squatters
recycles: office related items, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum, tin, brewers grain and turns
used kitchen oils into biodiesel to run our delivery truck.
About the Food
Squatters has been a leader in implementing philosophies and practices that enable customers to
enjoy some menu items prepared with organic and locally grown products. We believe in food
that is better tasting, healthful and fulfills the goals of our “triple bottom line” approach to
business: People, Planet, Profit. *Some items only available seasonably.
Squatters purchasess: organic spring greens, arugula, flour, and brown eggs; fresh green beans;
bovine growth hormone, antibiotic free milk and cream; non hydrogenated healthy canola and
olive oils; wild salmon, Utah turkey, and free range buffalo. Squatters serves free range grass fed
beef - 100% hormone free, 100% antibiotic free, 100% steroid free from birth.
-more-
ABOUT SALT LAKE BREWING CO.
Salt Lake Brewing Co. (SLBC) operates three restaurants in Utah; Squatters Pub Brewery in
downtown Salt Lake City, Squatters Airport Pub at Salt Lake City International Airport and
Squatters Roadhouse Grill in Park City. SLBC maintains a strong community commitment by
purchasing goods and services from locally owned businesses and has exemplary environmental
practices whenever possible.
Squatters is celebrating its nineteenth year of “Damn fine beers”. Squatters’ bottled and draft
beers are available in Utah liquor stores, restaurants, clubs, hotels, resorts, grocery and
convenience stores throughout Utah; and other select locations in western United States.
For more information visit: www.squatters.com
Squatters Environmental & Social Director: James Soares
Office: 801-328-2329 x241
Cell: 801-831-7008
james@squatters.com
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