TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS has been recognized by Greenopia for its efforts to be as "green" as possible and to keep its environmental impacts to a minimum. Greenopia is a directory to help guide consumers looking to make environmentally and socially-conscious purchases.
In its review, Greenopia claims EVOS is "arguably the greenest burger chain in the U.S."
Greenopia's independent researchers looked at everything from food products to environmental design and supply-chain management.
This month, all EVOS stores will switch to a new type of wax wrapper for burgers and wraps that is made from chlorine-freepaper stock and blended with soy wax instead of petroleum wax. EVOS also will switch to drink cups made from corn over the next several months. The cups are clear and look like traditional plastic cups, but are biodegradable and can be turned into compost.
All stores will be switching to brown paper bags that are 100 percent biodegradable, recyclable and bleach-free. The bags will be constructed with water-based adhesives and printed with water-based ink instead of petroleum-based inks.
