In honor of Earth Day – Monday, April 22, we want to celebrate a few of the local businesses already doing their part to help protect our planet. From paper straws and compostable plates to sustainable practices and locally-grown ingredients, there are several environmentally-friendly businesses around Columbia who deserve a little extra love for their efforts.
Learn more about out these 12 eco-friendly businesses around Columbia – and consider paying them a visit on Monday, or any day. Also, take a look at the full list of Green Business Members in both the City of Columbia and Lexington County.
🗑 Eco-friendly Disposables
Curiosity Coffee Bar, 2327 Main St. | 100% compostable consumables.
Rosewood Market, 2803 Rosewood Dr. | Compostable bowls and utensils, plus on-site recycling.
Gervais and Vine, 620 Gervais St. | Paper straws + pasta stirrers.
Drip Coffee, 729 Saluda Ave. | Paper straws + pasta stirrers.
Bourbon, 1214 Main St. | Paper straws + cardboard to-go boxes
Motor Supply, 920 Gervais St. | Paper straws.
♻ Reducing Energy Usage
City Roots, 1005 Airport Blvd. | Organic farm that uses sustainable practices – their greens are grown locally using environmentally-friendly farming, including their microgreens’ greenhouses. The farm also educates the community on local food + stewarding the land.
Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, 500 Wildlife Pkwy. | Tuskers is Green Restaurant Association certified, in addition to the zoo’s safe animal practices – including their no cages or bars commitment + animal conservation programs -- and energy conservation efforts.
116 Espresso, 116 State St. | City of Columbia Green Business – meaning the business has demonstrated a commitment to pollution prevention, waste reduction, and energy + water conservation.
Half Moon Outfitters, 2912 Devine St. | Another City of Columbia Green Business commitment to pollution prevention, waste reduction, and energy + water conservation.
Darla Moore, 1014 Greene St. | LEED Platinum Certified – the highest certification possible from the US Green Building Council for a building dedicated to water efficiency, energy, indoor environmental quality, materials + resources and innovation in design.
Loveland Coffee, 7001 Saint Andrews Rd. | Committed to 1% for the Planet, meaning the business will donate 1% of sales earned in-kind, monetarily or through advertising to environmental organizations. Not to mention being a Lexington County Green Business.
Interested in having your business become a Green Business Member? Find out how, here.
