Coffee and creativity are our passion. From an early morning pick-me-up to a late afternoon latte, and everything in between, we have you covered.
Our beans are locally sourced, certified fair trade and organic. All single use items are chosen with the environment in mind, even our plastics are compostable. Our ingredients are the best we can find and many are made in house! Leestown Coffee House is local, in every sense of the word. Stop by for a taste of home you never knew existed.
Current Sustainable Practices
Below are the initiatives Leestown Coffee House has completed on the Green Check scorecard.
Sustainability Management and Green Team
- Develop a written comprehensive sustainability plan.
- Designate a Sustainability Coordinator or Green Team responsible for managing sustainability initiatives.
- Provide time for quarterly updates from Sustainability Coordinator in upper management meetings.
Awareness, Education, and Outreach
- Provide a sustainability information board in a common area such as a break room or kitchen.
- Include a sustainability statement in all new hire materials.
- Promote sustainability accomplishments in external marketing materials.
- Host an environmental event at your location.
- Sponsor an environmental booth at an existing community event.
- Attend a sustainability workshop.
Energy Efficiency
- Established a power-down policy and checklist that includes items such as shutting off lights at night.
- Replace incandescent or CFL lights with LED lights – 76-100% replacement.
- Established a regular filter maintenance policy for your HVAC system.
- Has the HVAC system evaluated every 2 years by a certified service provider.
- Install programmable thermostats and use them to adjust temperature during unoccupied hours.
- Install power strips and equipment to power down during non-business hours.
- Perform external lighting audit.
- Daylight work spaces wherever possible.
Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Implement a basic recycling program.
- Conduct a waste audit (within the last two years).
- Provide clearly marked recycling bins at work stations and/or in common areas. Recycling bins are paired with a waste bin.
- Use reusable mugs and dishware instead of disposable plates, cups, and utensils.
- Establish a policy for environmentally friendly printing such as two sided printing, reusing copy paper, and electronic document sharing.
- Establish an electronic waste policy that diverts all e-waste away from landfill.
Water Conservation
- Conduct a water audit.
- Installed water efficient toilets in all of the restrooms.
Water Quality
- Establish a policy of proper hazardous waste and chemical disposal.
- Establish a policy for fats, oils and grease, distribute to staff and post in key areas.
- Post information in restrooms about proper disposal of flushable wipes and other items.
- Install outdoor ash trays to prevent cigarette litter.
- Before washing parking lots, sweep debris/litter and do not use cleaners.
Urban Forestry and Landscapes
- Participate in a community reforestation project.
Transportation Efficiency
- Establish and implement a no-idling policy.
- Conduct a commuter or employee transportation survey.
- Adopt a telecommuting option and make it available to employees.
Innovation
- Hosts sustainable events, like plant swaps.
- All food and tea is sourced locally.
- Gives away coffee grounds to be used in gardens.
- Minimizes and reuses packaging whenever possible.
Certified as a Silver level business since 2025
