The application for this program is now closed.
Any retail food establishment is eligible to apply if it:
Examples of retail food establishments that are eligible for this funding include but are not limited to:
If you are accepted to participate in this program, you must meet the following requirements:
Participants work with our partner, Diversion Designers, for this program. Diversion Designers helps you assess opportunities to reduce waste from onsite dining and identify the reusable service ware you need. Participants receive up to $600 worth of reusable food service ware.
No. Retail food establishments working with our partner, Diversion Designers, may find that replacing some of their service ware with reusables is the best first step to reducing waste. Replacing all disposables is optional and not required for participation.
No. This program is focused on reducing waste from onsite dining. While recycling and composting are great options, the best option is to avoid creating waste at all. This program funds reusable service ware, which prevents waste in the first place.
No. This program will not fund dishwashers. However, Certifiably Green Denver's Equity Funding helps women and minority-owned small businesses fund their sustainability projects, which could include an EnergyStar dishwasher.
If you need assistance completing the application, please email us at CertifiablyGreenDenver@denvergov.org.
Priority will be given to women and/or minority-owned retail food establishments. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and agree to work with our program partner, Diversion Designers, on making reusable service ware part of their onsite dining operations and reporting metrics. Only 35 businesses will be chosen to participate in this pilot program. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate a waste reduction potential and a commitment to partnering with the city.
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