roji tea lounge becomes a

Certified Green Restaurant

Syracuse, NY (Nov 1, 2007) –roji tea lounge is now a Certified Green Restaurant™, becoming the first restaurant in Central New York to meet this environmental mark.  Leading the eco-friendly charge, roji tea lounge achieved certification of green status upon implementation of environmentally-friendly practices in accordance with the Green Restaurant Association’s rigorous guidelines.

As part of the initial certification phase, we took four steps in an effort to reduce its environmental footprint and increase sustainable practices including

1. Biodegradable Disposables: Hot cups and Cold cups
2. Recycled & Chlorine-Free Disposables: Napkins and Toilet Tissue
3. Biodegradable Disposables: Cutlery and Straws
4. Biodegradable Disposables: Take-out Containers and T-shirt Bags

Roji tea lounge will continue to meet the marks provided by the Association by implementing four new environmental steps per year.

Green Restaurant Association

The Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national non-profit organization was found in 1990 to help the restaurant industry achieve ecological sustainability. The GRA is endorsed by America’s major environmental organizations and works with restaurants across the continent and as far as Ireland. Through its eleven environmental guidelines, the GRA provides environmental consulting, education, and certification to make it easy for individual operators, restaurant groups, and chains to improve their environmental practices in a profitable manner.