The 'Acorn House' in Kings Cross aims to be 100% environmentally aware. It follows a policy of 'Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and, where no alternative exists, Recycle'. Therefore minimalising all waste, including : time, physical, space and energy.
It has :
- Cement floors throughout.
- Recycled wood chairs and tables.
- Cushions picked up in a jumble sale.
- Wind power operates the lights.
- Vegetables are composted (70kg a week).
- Uses bio-diesel when transporting in London.
- Avoids industrial farming.
- Buys 'Fairtrade' where it can.
- Never uses airfreight.
- Purify water on site.
- Take-away containers are eco-sensitive.
- No road miles.
- No wasted plastic or glass.
- Water filtration system is used to recycle the water for watering plants, flushing loo's etc.
Acorn is only a start, but it is from such little acorns as these that mighty oaks are said to grow. Let's just hope there's time!
Potts Dawson plans to open 3 more restaurants.
He has already opened 'The People's Supermarket' in Holburn.
His aim was to repair the disconnection between rural growers and urban communities by operating a sustainable supermarket. You pay an annual £25 for a membership for sustainable, local goods and if you're committed to working 4 hours a month then you get a 10% discount.
110 people have already signed up! why not be the next?
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