We Were Green When it Was Just a Color.
From day one, San Chez Bistro has been on the leading edge of programs and technologies that minimize our impact on our good earth.  After all, it is the source of the raw materials we use to create our fabulous food, not to mention where we live.

We have always recycled paper and cardboard. In 1999, we extended our program to include clear glass, aluminum, and plastic using the City of Grand Rapids recycling program.

Today our recycling and composting program is among our more important community initiatives because it has the greatest impact and broadest involvement within our community. Currently we recycle 32,000 gallons of mixed material and compost 800 cubic yards of organic material every year effectively eliminating over 90% of our waste stream from landfills and incinerators.

We are part of the Green Power Partnership which is a voluntary program that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed to encourage organizations to buy green power as a way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with purchased electricity use. See Our Green Power Partnership Certificate from the EPA. We are also part of WasteWise, click here for more information.

The Greener Restaurants program also provides guidance to restaurants on how to implement environmentally-friendly practices. See Our Greener Restaurants Certificate from the National Restaurant Association.

Environmental Initiatives