About Us
Green Tomatoes
Since its inception in 1977, Three Tomatoes Catering has been passionate about our ecological footprint.
Below are the business practices in place making a positive impact on the environment.
- Employ a full-time three-tiered waste systems that allows for maximum percentages of waste to be either recycled or composted
- All lighting is occupant-sensitive
- Conduct quarterly sustainability training with all employees
- Continue to replace all light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
- Employ cross-utilization of vegetables to minimize food waste
- Explored replacing vehicles as needed with trucks and van that use bio-diesel fuel
- Keep all vans tuned-up and tires full to improve fuel economy
- Owners drive hybrid vehicles
- Participate annually in an Xcel Energy Audit
- Provide bike storage facility to help reduction in carbon emissions
- Provide carpooling to events
- Provide for total composting of food waste and disposable products
- Provide grass fed beef and free range chicken when requested
- Provide local, organic and vegan menus
- Recycle all ink cartridges
- Recycle all office paper, packing food cartons, steel, glass and aluminum
- Recycle cooking oil weekly
- Run dishwasher only when it is fully loaded
- Turn off all computers at the end of the day
- Upgraded dishwashing unit to high temp in order to incorporate use of biodegradable, non-chlorinated cleaners
- Use 100% post-consumer paper products for inter-office communications, logo napkins, bathroom tissue and paper towels
- Use 80% environmentally safe (green) cleaning products
- Use double-sided printing whenever possible
- Use printed paper for scrap paper and notes
- Use reusable product internally, including coffee cups, plates and flatware