EcoBizNYC Participating Business Profiles
The Lower East Side Ecology Center’s EcoBizNYC Program rates participating local businesses who are currently taking strides in reducing their environmental impact in areas of electricity, HVAC, waste, transportation, procurement, food, retail products, water, greenspace, and employee training/community outreach. Each business’ EcoBizNYC Sustainability Rating is determined by comparing how far a business has come to how much further it can go towards environmental sustainability. The scale below determines a participating businesses’ EcoBizNYC Sustainability Rating:
Platinum Sustainable Business: 70-100%
Gold Sustainable Business: 50-70%
Silver Sustainable Business: 30-50%
Bronze Sustainable Business: 10-30%
Platinum
Sustainable NYC
139 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Sustainable Products Retail Store
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 8 am to 10 pm, Fri 8 am to 11 pm, Sat 9 am to 11 pm, Sun 9 am to 10 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 6/9/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 6/9/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 8/24/2009
Sustainability Level: Platinum
Sustainability-In-Action: Sustainable NYC has reduced the number of lights in the store, installed CFL bulbs and low flow faucets and water-saving toilet flappers, weatherized the storefront, uses a hand dryer in the customer bathroom and towels in the staff bathroom, powers their sign with a solar panel, increased their reuse and recycling programs, joined the ConEdison Solutions Wind Power Program, used eco-friendly paints and materials to build their space, and buys from local, organic, and socially responsible vendors.
Sustainability Goals: Sustainable NYC plans to install a canopy to shield the storefront from the sun. They are also looking into installing automatic light controls such as motion sensors to further reduce electricity use, installing a programmable thermostat, offsetting all shipping and transportation emissions, and composting in a worm bin.
Gold
TEICH
84 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003
Retail
Hours of Operation: Tues-Sat noon to 7 pm, Sun noon to 5 pm, closed Monday
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 10/2/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 11/2/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 10/15/2009
Sustainability Level: Gold
Sustainability Goals: Teich plans on installing solar film on the windows and has requested that the City put in a bike rack in front of the shop. Teich is also planning to add an indoor plant to their store.
Xoom
125 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10009
Restaurant
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7 am to 8 pm, Sat 8 am to 8 pm, Sun 9 am to 9 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 12/1/09
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 12/1/09
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 1/6/10
Sustainability Level: Gold
Sustainability-In-Action: All of Xoom’s food service items (cups, lids, straws, etc.) are made from sustainable resources and are compostable. In addition, all of Xoom’s cleaning products are eco-friendly and most of them are bought in bulk from the Green Depot. Xoom is working with Wearable Collections, a textile recycling company, to encourage customers to donate their textiles to be recycled and reduce the amount of textiles that end up in landfills. Xoom uses local honey and is looking to partner with other local farms to feature Greenmarket Specials on the menu.
Sustainability Goals: Xoom has replaced the majority of its light bulbs with CFLs and plans to replace the remaining three immediately. Xoom is also researching renewable energy options through Con Ed. Xoom would also like to expand its community outreach in regards to sustainability and is working with the East Village Community Coalition to be a part of their annual Bike Parade.
Silver
Ost Café
441 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10009
Restaurant
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 10 pm, Sat-Sun 8:30 am to 10 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 8/4/09
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 8/4/09
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 1/6/10
Sustainability Level: Silver
Swing Hair Salon
280 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10009
Hair Salon
Hours of Operation: Tues-Sun 11 am to 7 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 3/13/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 4/20/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 5/7/2009
Sustainability Level: Silver
Sustainability-In-Action: Swing Salon is an eco-chic boutique that is Green America approved, a winner of the Greenopia Distinguished Business Award, and is a ConEdison Green Power Pioneer. Swing selects its product lines based on their health effects, performance, price, and environmental and social sustainability. Swing highlighting and color formulas are plant based and ammonia-free. Swing also encourages its clients to wash their hair less frequently, to keep hair products out of our water systems. Swing also works to reduce indoor air pollution through minimization of VOC’s in the furniture and wall paints, and uses a carbon-filtered air purification system. Swing uses 100% wind energy from ConEdison Solutions. Swing selects its computers in consultation with GreenPeace’s Electronic Report Card. Swing serves its clients tap water in compostable cups. Swing also composts all hair clippings.
Sustainability Goals: Swing Salon plans to install a toilet flapper, shut off all power strips at night, caulk around windows to prevent heat/cool loss, install additional CFL bulbs, identify and use an effective eco-friendly laundry detergent and attend the EcoBizNYC workshops.
Bronze
Addiction Ink
120 St Mark's Place, New York, NY 10009
Tattoo Parlor and Retail Store
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 3/5/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 3/5/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 4/16/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Addiction Ink replaced all of the incandescent lighting in the main room with energy-saving LED bulbs and is using power strips for all appliances, recycled paper, green all-purpose cleaner and hand soap.
Sustainability Goals: Addiction Ink is planning on purchasing a door sweep and recycling bins for customers.
Butter Lane
123 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10009
Restaurant
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thurs 11 am to 11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am to 12 am, Sun 11 am to 10 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 6/3/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 6/17/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 8/18/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Butter Lane currently has two sinks with aerators installed, does not sell bottled water on premises, and requires customers to ask for to-go items. In addition, Butter Lane’s products are made from at least 50% organic ingredients and they have planted at least 10% of their available green space.
Sustainability Goals: Butter Lane plans to replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL bulbs, adjust air conditioning and heating settings when the store is not occupied, install a door sweep, cover or remove their AC unit during the winter, purchase recycled toilet paper and eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and apply for a Honeywell water conservation kit to install aerators, water displacers, and water-saving toilet flappers.
Caracas Arepa Bar
93 1/2 East 7th Street, New York, NY, 10009
Restaurant and Bar
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 12 pm to 11 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 6/16/2009
Date Completed the EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 6/16/2009
Date Completed the NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 9/8/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Caracas Arepa Bar has completed the NYSERDA Energy Assessment, regularly cleans appliance coils, is lowering heating settings during non-occupied hours, uses vinyl strip curtains to conserve indoor temperature, does not sell bottled water on premises, recycles vegetable oil, and requires customers to ask for to-go items.
Sustainability Goals: Caracas Arepa Bar plans to install CFL lighting, a timer for outdoor lighting, smart power strips, double-paned windows in the store front, and purchase green cleaning supplies and an Energy Star blender.
Hair Design
418 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10009
Hair Salon
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 9 am to 6 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 9/24/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 9/24/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 10/15/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Hair Design is lit by energy-efficient CFL bulbs. The salon also uses power strips and turns them off at night to reduce energy usage. Hair Design’s decor includes numerous plants. The salon also proudly uses all local distributors.
HiFi Bar
169 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Bar
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 4 pm to 4 am
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 7/13/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 8/15/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 8/24/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: HiFi Bar has completed the NYSERDA Energy Audit, regularly cleans appliance coils, has weatherized/caulked windows and doors, installed a bike rack for employees and customers, recycles ink cartridges, and is purchasing an energy efficient hand dryer.
Sustainability Goals: HiFi Bar plans to install CFL lighting, use dimmable LED light bulbs for decorations, turn power strips off when not in use, install items from the Honeywell water conservation kit, such as aerators, water displacers, and water-saving toilet flappers, and participate in ConEdison's Central Air Conditioning program.
Mamani
151 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Restaurant
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun11:30 am to 5:00 am
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 6/15/2009
Date Completed EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 7/15/2009
Date Completed NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 8/10/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Mamani has already replaced some of its light bulbs with CFL bulbs, and also has light sensor controls for some of its lights. In order to retain the heat and/or cool air in the store, Mamani has a door sweep. There is a bike rack in front of the store for customers and employees. Mamani has recycling cans for customers, and recycles its vegetable oil with RWA Resource Recovery. Mamani is proud to serve its famous $0.99 slices of New York’s finest on recycled paper plates.
Westville East
173 Avenue A, New York, NY, 10009
Restaurant
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 11:30 am to 11 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am to 11 pm
Date Joined EcoBizNYC: 6/10/2009
Date Completed the EcoBizNYC Sustainability Assessment: 6/18/2009
Date Completed the NYSERDA Energy Assessment: 6/22/2009
Sustainability Level: Bronze
Sustainability-In-Action: Westville East has installed aerators in faucets, replaced existing lighting with CFL light bulbs, switched to a locally sourced coffee, expanded their local beer choices, and switched to eco-friendly office supplies.
Sustainability Goals: Westville East plans on switching to all environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. In addition to this, they are starting composting four days per week.
Other Participating Businesses
The businesses below have made a commitment towards taking environmentally sustainable actions and are on their way to reaching the first step in the EcoBizNYC rating system.
A Repeat Performance
Abraco Espresso
AuH2O
Caravan of Dreams
Ciao for Now (East 12th Street)
Ciao for Now (Avenue A)
Energy Collective, 19d, inc. Design & Production
Flea Market Cafe
Gea’s Garden Jewel
Guitar Man
International Bar
Mama's Bar
Matilda
Outlet 7
Pink Olive
RED
Rice Restaurant
Ringlet Salon
Saifee Hardware
Tekserve, Apple Specialist
TenEleven
The Annex
The Source Unltd
Turntable Lab 04
Wechsler's
Zum Schneider