Links to Green News and Ideas There are so many innovative ideas out in the world today and peope just aren't aware of them! We hope you will find something that interests you on this page. Seattle Bans Single-use Restaurant Packaging From Landfills Put into effect July 1, the ordinance requires restaurants, coffee shops, food courts, cafeterias and other food service businesses to stop throwing away single-use food-service ware and packaging including napkins, paper bags, wooden coffee stir sticks, clamshells and hot and cold beverage cups and lids among others.