Sustainability

Sustainability

Here at Coachwhip Cafe we take sustainability serious. It’s not just a catch phrase, it’s an important part of our business model. We work hard to run a sustainable business. We partner with our local businesses to reduce our carbon footprint, we recycle, we compost, we use products that are sustainably sourced, good for the environment and the eastern Sierra. It costs more in dollar and time, but it’s an important part of who we are. We are investing in our future and creating a sustainable ecosystem here in the eastern Sierra & the Antelope Valley.

  • Sustainable Products

    We have implemented a sustainable to-go container program. Many of our customers participate in this program purchasing these reusable containers for their meals. We also invest in our customers, for every container they buy we also buy one. When they order we place their meal in one of these containers. It’s like an exchange program, all they have to do is remember to bring it back. They are dishwasher safe and our number of participants continues to grow.

  • Recycle

    We recycle! Trash is a big issue of concern in the eastern Sierra. There are no “blue bins” here to be picked up and sent off to a recycling facility like there are in larger cities. In the eastern Sierra you are responsible for cleaning, sorting, and delivering recyclables to the local dump to be picked up and recycled. Spending a little extra time to recycle helps the eastern Sierra and our community.

  • Compost

    We make a conscious effort to divert as much waste from our local landfill as possible. One way we do that is by sending all of our vegetable matter to a small business owners down the road. The vegetable scraps feed their pigs saving on the cost of feed and continuing the cycle of life. The total garbage produced at Coachwhip Cafe amounts to one residential trash can per week. It’s a beneficial partnership for everyone!

Recycling oil for Biofuel

All our fryer oil is picked up and recycled into bio fuel. We repurpose and properly recycle.

 Partners in Sustainability

small businesses working together

Blue Heron Farm

Local vegetables & Fruits

Coachwhip Cafe uses believes in supporting and using local products. Blue Heron Farm is a working regenerative farm in Bishop, California. It is a place where food is grown with care, seasons are honored, and community is part of the work. The farm is home to a thousand plus fruit trees, mixed vegetable fields, chickens, rabbits, and open space meant to be walked, explored, and enjoyed. You can taste the freshness!

Ogan Family Farms

Composting buddies!

All our food and plant waste goes to Ogan Family Farms. They use it to feed their pigs and we think it’s a great example of sustainability and a beautiful representation of the cycle of life. Nancy is a super talented and wonderful person. Ogan Family Farm mission is to provide healthy food. To farm with care and integrity on how the animals are raised and processed. To support local, fresh, non factory farm raising of animals. To use non-GMO feeds and quality hay a to nourish our animals and use organic practices to maintain health and wellness. To provide an environment to share our mistakes and learning with other like-minded people that are interested in homesteading and small farming for self reliance on small acreage. That is why we support them!

Walker Coffe Company

Partners in sustainable products

We are pleased to partner with Walker Coffee! The first of what we call “community collaborations.” We make a variety of fresh baked goods and treats (some exclusively) that they sell in the coffee shop, all with the mindset of “keeping it local.” They invested in sustainable packaging for their weekly orders, our visions are aligned as we invest in a greener, cleaner eastern Sierra and Antelope Valley. Irie and Scott are a great example of another small business that loves and supports their community! When you buy a yummy treat from Walker Coffee you are supporting two local businesses.