Minimizing Waste
We collect recyclables and food waste to be picked up by Save that Stuff and made into compost. This small effort has cut our garbage production by more than half.
Our cooking oil is recycled into bio-fuel.
We combine delivery trips and use smaller vans whenever possible. We’re also starting to add electric vehicles to our fleet!
We have switched over our lighting to low-energy LED light bulbs.
We use Crown Uniform & Linen Service, award winning for their sustainable practices and water conservation.
Choosing Ingredients Wisely
We continually work with our suppliers to use as many local and sustainable products as possible.
We use Recreo Coffee & Roasterie, a single origin coffee from a family owned farm that practices social responsibility.
We use Equal Exchange Fair Trade chocolate and sugar products.
The poultry we use is antibiotic and hormone free. All of the eggs we use are cage free and certified humane.
The bacon and ham we use are certified humanely raised from North Country Smokehouse.
Local Affiliations
We are very excited to participate in the Sustainable Business Leader Program, a great organization in Boston which helps local businesses become more sustainable. The SBLP has helped over 90 businesses in the Boston area to become more energy efficient, help conserve water and reduce waste.
We are active members of Cambridge Local First, an organization which supports locally owned businesses and strives for sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Paper Products
We have pioneered our Basil Bin program which saves countless platters, bowls, lids and serving utensils from the waste stream.
Plates are made from sugar cane and wheat fiber waste (but don’t worry, they’re still certified gluten-free).
All of our paper goods and utensils are 100% compostable. All other serving utensils, platters, and lids are 100% recyclable and can be returned to us with the Basil Bin program.
Cutlery and cold cups are made from corn and other plant products purchased from a non-profit supporting environmental sustainability.
Napkins are made from 100% recycled material.
We work with Recycled Paper Printing to create all of our printed materials, which are made from 100% recycled post-consumer waste.
