I learned about the Surfrider Ocean Friendly Restaurant program 4 years ago at a Surfrider/5Gyres screening about microplastics in our oceans. It was there that I signed up to be an OFR volunteer, and a few months later, asked to be the OFR Lead. During my time as a Surfrider volunteer, I have met so many smart, enthusiastic and passionate people.
It wasn’t that long ago that when I told servers we were a straw free table, or brought out my own to-go containers, that I would get this look of confusion, or an eye roll. Attitudes are changing! Now, when I pull out my to-go container, I get a “Wow, that’s cool” from servers and other diners.