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Green Dining Alliance Restaurant Certification Reimbursement Program

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Green Dining Alliance Restaurant Certification

The City of Clayton is pleased to support a program for local restaurants interested in adding or maintaining Green Dining Alliance Certification. 

More than 2,000 restaurants across the St. Louis region are already Green Dining Alliance (GDA) Certified. Adding more Clayton restaurants to the list supports our ongoing commitment to sustainability practices and offers environmentally-minded diners another level of enjoyment.

Becoming GDA Certified

GDA Certified restaurants are required to commit to GDA's core concepts: 

  • Ban the use of Styrofoam

  • Utilize single-stream recycling

  • Phase in energy-efficient lighting

  • Set waste reduction and diversion goals

 

Learn more: Certification through Green Dining Alliance

 

Reimbursement Process

After attaining GDA Certification, restaurants may apply for reimbursement as either: 

  • a credit against business license fees 

  • OR reimbursement of paid fees

(The applicant restaurant may choose their preferred method.) 

Required Documents for Business License Fee Credit:

  • GDA Certification/Membership Certificate

  • Payment Receipt for GDA membership/renewal fees

  • Current Business License

  • Current Liquor License (if applicable)

Additional Documents For Reimbursement Paid by Check:  

  • W-9 Form 

Credits/reimbursements are on an annual basis subject to budget appropriation by the Board of Aldermen. 

Business licenses must be renewed by June 30th of each year.

Credits/reimbursements are for current certification/membership fees.

For questions about Clayton’s GDA Certification Reimbursement Program, please contact Gary Carter, Director of Economic Development. 

 

About Green Dining Alliance: 

“The GDA offers affordable, accessible sustainability consulting for the local food service industry, through our certification program. We walk through your operation with you in our audit, side by side, to help you assess and understand your current environmental impact. Then, we offer you tailored strategies and solutions for future goals.”