Caring for the Environment

Here is a list of our current practices in managing our shop in attempt to limit waste and recycle/reuse where we can:

• When in season we buy as much local fresh produce as possible, which saves in energy costs in transporting the food to us. We also use as much non-frozen food as possible to ensure freshness and limit the energy use in storing and keeping the food
• We use bio-degradable to-go hot cups and lids made from recycled products
• We use bio-degradable to-go boxes made from sugar cane bi-product
• We use corn starch bio-degradable to-go cold cups and lids
• We use real plates, silverware, glasses and mugs in-house whenever possible to save on waste
• We are currently testing bio-degradable trash bags made from recycled material
• Our cleaning chemicals are listed as "green" or "natural" environmentally friendly products
• We recycle all cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, magazines and newspapers that we can

Our Future Dreams/Plans:

• For a while we had a source who would take all of our compostable food waste, but they couldn't handle the amount (about four 5 gallon buckets a week). We are looking for a farmer who might be interested. Do you know of any? Please let us know!
  
  We do hope to do some composting on-site for use in our planters, herb garden and landscaping.