ethics: Café Maia doesn’t cost the earth
Named after the Roman goddess of growth and rebirth, Café Maia keeps a green eye on everything: from the fixtures and fittings of the café to staff clothing and disposables. It’s by no means the easiest way to approach business, but it’s certainly rewarding. We’re doing our bit, attempting to change the status quo. And we think that’s the best approach.
Below you’ll find some of many ways we make every Café Maia as eco-friendly as possible. Using everything from the obvious (recycled napkins) to the innovative (coconut walls), we’re committed to creating a modern, fresh look that doesn’t cost the earth.
Counter DisplayA showpiece of Café Maia Leeds, this stunning back-lit panel features grasses set in EcoResin. Indeed, the resin is SCS certified as is made from a minimum of 40% pre-consumer recycled content. |
Our WorktopsOur worktops are bold and beautful, beautiful and made from 40% pre-consumer recycled polymers. |
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Coconut Wall PanelsThese wall panels are made in the Far East from the husk of a coconut shell. Coconut shells are industry by-products and would usually be burned during winter, or simply discarded. |
Recycled PaperCafé Maia stocks unbleached recycled napkins made near Leeds. Shortly after we received our first batch, owners of other catering outlets at Leeds University badgered us for the supplier’s details. Now everyone uses them! |
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Tyre coastersBy recycling tyres instead of burning them, we can avoid a few more toxic marks on our planet. Our recycled tyre coasters avoid horrible coffee marks on our tables, too. |
CD pencilsCafé Maia pencils are made from recycled CD cases. They’re fantastic quality, although we can’t vouch for the quality of the music that’s gone into them. |
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Baseball capsCafé Maia staff wear baseball caps made with a polyester from the non-biodegradable polymer components of plastic bottles. |
Ethical shirtsCafé Maia’s branded shirts are produced in compliance with stringent standards, meaning we can literally wear our ethics on our sleeves. |