A local prime location busy beach restaurant wants to meet up with me to talk environment…

I have one chance! I´m asking:  What would you take along to show, discuss with him?

I know he wants to do beach cleans. As well, I want to suggest:

• Not handing out straws unless asked.
• Not putting takeaways in plastic bags (he has sourced boxes that are not plastic!) 
• Having an outdoor refill water tap. With sign.
• Possible taking the 33cl bottled water off.

• (having worked in restaurants I know this is the tip of the iceberg! But start slowly I´m thinking)

I am in Portugal, there is a small village buzz about plastic pollution, though not much! This is a prime location restaurant, ran by a local who could influence others. He has started a vegetable patch, & is even considering digging up his whole garden to grow more!  He is keen!  

I don´t want to send him running for the hills, but I do want to let him know how much he could do by refusing to give out such plastic in the first place, rather than just picking it off the beach. 

Thank you in advance!

Michelle 

Their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Restaurante-Praia-Arrifana/344237115615723?ref=ts

Thank you. I´m in Portugal, so I don´t think there´s a top recycling system.  Cleaning an hour before is a great idea. Ironically he´s in a bay & it doesn´t collect nearly the amount of plastic our other beaches do. Still, a lot though! I do have photos I can take & I´ll get info off of PPC site.

That sights an eye opening Beth! Gees loads of things I wouldn´t of thought of.

Meeting him tomorrow, I´ll let you know how it goes!