The Rainforest Alliance is a non-profit organization (much like the well-known Fair Trade organization), that works with coffee farmers and other agricultural producers to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainability. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1870.0"] Rainforest Alliance Logo[/caption] The Rainforest Alliance works directly with farmers to teach and encourage good land-use practices. Specifically, the Alliance requires the
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Tag Archives: Going Green
Learn More About Peet’s Coffee
Presenting the newest section on our website -- Peet's coffee! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="917.0"] Peet's Coffee on cdccoffee.com[/caption] The Full Product List page details each of the Peet's coffee blends that we carry, and their pack sizes (2.5 ounce frac, 1 lb ground, and/or 1 lb whole bean).The Sustainability page explains Peet's commitment to sustainability.
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Biodegradable Eco-Friendly Water Bottles!
Did you know that in addition to carrying the well-known water brands -- such as Aquafina, Dasani, Evian, Fiji, Perrier, Poland Spring and more -- Coffee Distributing Corp. also offers a 100% biodegradable option? We already sell approximately 50 cases per week of this new, eco-friendly product line, and it's growing fast! Not sure what
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Coffee Distributing Corp. Now Using Green Solar Energy!
Back on December 13th, we announced that we were in the midst of installing solar panels on our two New York warehouse roofs. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024.0"] Solar Panels On Our Roof Coffee Distributing Corp.[/caption] Well, we're very pleased to announce that the installation has been completed -- just in time to beat the biggest
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Green Energy At CDC: Solar Panel Installation
It was a very exciting weekend at CDC! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1817.0"] Coffee Distributing Corp. Solar Panels[/caption] The much-anticipated arrival of our solar panels came last Friday, and installation began on Saturday. The solar panels are being installed on the roofs of both of our main warehouse buildings, 200 Broadway and 190 Broadway, in Garden
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Alterra Barista’s Blend Replacing Flavia Intense Dark Roast
We are officially sold out of Flavia Intense Dark Roast, and it is no longer being manufactured, anywhere. But the news is not all bad! Alterra Barista's Blend is the suggested replacement for Flavia Intense Dark Roast lovers.This is the first product transition in our Flavia-to-Alterra conversion process, but over the coming weeks, we will
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The Next Generation Of Fuel Efficient Service Vans
In the past two weeks, our devoted fans over at www.iseecdctrucks.com have been buzzing with sightings around Manhattan of the newest CDC van, #48. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="876.0"] CDC's New Ford Transit Van[/caption] The Ford Transit Van is the newest model in our fleet, being introduced for select repair routes, starting with our vending department.
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