Corn is OFF the cob at eco-minded cafe

Dillweedz Cafe is located on Main Street in Springfield. Owner Chris Marszalek respects the environment and wants it to show in the way his restaurant runs.

"The way we approach our business is just trying to do he right thing, making the right choices not only for ourselves, but for our guests and also for the environment," Marszalek told 22News on Wednesday.

That's why corn comes with every dish at Dillweedz. Not on the cob, but in the cup!

Greenware cups made from corn are just one of the many eco-friendly products stocking the shelves. Most of them are biodegradable or compost-friendly. They are made from materials like recycled paper and renewable resources.

Corn isn’t the only vegetable making a difference at Dillweedz. Tater Ware is a brand of utensils produced from potatoes.

EcoCraft wrap for sandwiches, Green Wave boxes, Xpressnap   napkins, and ecotainer  coffee cups and soup bowls complete the list of green items. They are composed of recycled and sustainable products.

Marszalek is proud of his green choices, but they don’t come cheap.

"It is a costly expense to your bottom line. And, again, as more people start to get on board with it and do the right thing, I think it will become a little more affordable," he admitted.

Dillweedz Cafe supplies consumers with earth-friendly items. In return, Marszalek hopes the message hits home: "The big picture just not happens to this planet tomorrow. It's what happens to the planet six weeks down the road, six month, six years, sixty years […] Don’t be a dillweed. Do the right thing.”