Zero-Waste Fine Dining Initiatives (2010s-present)

1. Silo opens in Brighton as zero-waste restaurant

   Oct 1, 2014Labels: Silo, Douglas McMaster, Brighton

   • We Heart
   • Silo Wiki

2. Dan Barber launches the wastED pop-up in NYC

   Mar 18, 2015Labels: Dan Barber, Blue Hill, wastED

   • Tasting Table
   • NRDC

3. Nolla is founded to pursue zero-waste dining

   Jan 1, 2018Labels: Nolla, Helsinki, zero-waste

   • AIM2Flourish
   • Falstaff

4. Silo relocates from Brighton to London

   Jan 1, 2019Labels: Silo, London, closed-loop

   • Silo Wiki
   • Staff Canteen

5. Nolla opens in Helsinki’s Design District

   Feb 1, 2019Labels: Nolla, Helsinki Design, zero-waste

   • Fodor s
   • Falstaff

6. Michelin introduces the Green Star for sustainability

   Jan 1, 2020Labels: Michelin Green, Michelin Guide

   • Michelin Guide
   • Food Wine

7. Michelin highlights Silo’s zero-waste model

   Jan 1, 2021Labels: Silo, Michelin Green, Great Britain

   • Michelin Guide
   • Staff Canteen

8. Michelin expands Green Star selections in France

   Mar 1, 2024Labels: Michelin France, Green Star

   • Michelin
   • Michelin Guide

9. Nolla is cited as a Michelin Green Star restaurant

   May 1, 2024Labels: Nolla, Michelin Green, Helsinki

   • City Helsinki
   • Guardian

10. Silo announces closure and shift to collaborations

    Oct 10, 2025Labels: Silo, closure, collaborations

    • Staff Canteen
    • Silo Wiki

11. Silo closes in London after final service

    Dec 20, 2025Labels: Silo, final service, London

    • Staff Canteen
    • Silo Wiki

12. Zero-waste fine dining matures into ongoing practice

    Mar 1, 2026Labels: zero-waste, fine dining, movement

    • Michelin Guide
    • City Helsinki