Did you know, the amount of straws we use in the US on average everyday would fill 127 school buses? We were shocked to see these numbers and are looking into joining fourth-grader Milo Cress in being straw-free. -BeStrawFree.org

We feel good when we know we are doing our part in reducing waste and pollution on our planet and we’d like to share our efforts with you.

For starters, we took part of the inside construction of our restaurant and used recycled products where possible. Paperstone, kirei board and marmoleum were used throughout the bar area, flooring and in the barista station. Kirei board is manufactured from unused sorghum stalks that are harvested for food in China. Sorghum factories are built in the agricultural areas to reduce shipping and energy which also brings a new revenue source to the regional farmers.

Our daily efforts to manintain a green business include using recycled materials, recycling and even composting. We know that compostable materials need to be composted in regular compost bins not in landfills where their compostability is frequently nullified. So we haul out our compotables. Some of our recycled materials include to-go containers, straws and bamboo skewers.

We used to give out bottled water to our customers but have since switched to filtered water from the tap. Our meat and poultry products are hormone free and when possible we select locally caught fish and produce. We want to serve our customers the best and also play a role in maintaining a healthy world.

We’ve continued our green efforts into our home by fully switching over to windpower.

Thanks so much to everyone else whose spreading their green love!