Last week, B.R. Guest Restaurants announced that all 12 of its NY eateries – including Dos Caminos, Fiamma Osteria and Ruby Foo's – had achieved "certification of green status" by the Green Restaurant Association, a national nonprofit that promotes environmental practices in the industry.
In addition to beefing up its recycling program to include cardboard, glass, plastic and metals, the restaurants have also installed water-efficient faucets and banned Styrofoam products. Future steps will include switching to recycled materials for use in everything from menus to packaging to restroom paper products. B.R. Guest eateries in Chicago and Las Vegas are also expected to participate in the program.