Found something that caught my attention featured on the menu at a newly open pub The Iron Duke located at Wellington Street in Kingston, Ontario. No not an interesting appetizer, main course or even desert, but a statement of what the pub is doing to help the environment.

Going For Green

Here are a few things we are doing to help keep our world healthy:

√          All of our take-out cutlery and containers are fully compostable

√          Our dishwashers are the most eco-friendly units on the market

√          We avoid using garbage bags wherever possible

√          Our used fryer oil is recycled into biodiesel fuel

√          We buy products from local stores and suppliers

√          We recycle

√          Our restroom lights operate by motion sensors

√          All of our dining room lights have dimmers

√          Our programmable thermostat is set to adjust the temperature

            each night after closing

√          Our menus are made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper

√          We compost our food waste

√          We purchase our condiments in bulk and serve them to you in

            washable containers 

The Duke is always looking towards greater sustainability.We will continue to search for ways to minimize our environmental impact.

Well they got my order; also they featured local Ontario Crafted Beers such as Beau’s Growlers.There are many pubs, restaurants, bistro’s that are doing their part for the environment and for charities within the communities that you reside in or visit. Peter Corbyn of GreenNexxus mentioned the Wooden Monkey located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Please feel free to use the comments section to feature your local eatery that is making a difference in your community or any other suggestions for lowering environmental impact within our restaurants.

Bon Appetite