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FOOD AND BEVERAGE:

Cultivate KC 

  • Local nonprofit whose mission is to grow food, farms, and community in support of an equitable, sustainable, and healthy local food system for all. 
  • They manage urban food-growing sites across the KC metro area, with a focus on education, refugee training, and business incubation. 
  • They oversee multiple programs that help give area residents equitable access to locally grown produce as well as pantry staples. 

The Food Circle 

  • Local nonprofit whose mission is to empower consumers and institutions to make informed decisions about local food and support farmers in building economically responsible businesses through education, collaboration and advocacy. 
  • Maintains an “eat local map” for diners and business operators

 The Giving Grove 

  • Provides healthy calories, strengthens community, and improves the urban environment through a nationwide network of sustainable little orchards. 

Andre’s Confiserie Suisse 

  • Local, third generation-family-owned chocolatier in partnership with Felchlin, a Swiss chocolate maker committed to transparency, fair trade, non-GMO ingredients & ethical, sustainable practices 

Annedore’s Fine Chocolates 

  • Local chocolatier specializing in European-style truffles as well as toffees, caramels & brittles 

Barker 

  • Bread and pastry producer using highest-quality ingredients (Lawrence, KS) 

Christopher Elbow Chocolates 

  • Local chocolatier with wide variety of beautiful bonbons, bar chocolate, drinking chocolate & other treats 

Farmer Direct Foods 

  • Minimally processed flours made from regeneratively-farmed wheat on Kansas farms (New Cambria, KS) 

Farm to Market 

  • Local company selling wide range of baked daily loaves, free of artificial preservatives, using a long fermentation process 

Fortune Fish Company 

  • Impressive catalogue of gourmet ingredients & chocolate, including Cacao Barry, Callebaut, Tcho, Raaka & Valrhona 

Gourmet Spice Company 

  • Wholesale dry goods distributor with wide range of herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, grains & other baking products (some are organic) 

Ibis Bakery 

  • Locally made breads and pastries made from freshly milled flour using a long fermentation process & natural leavening 

Marion Milling Flour 

  • Fresh, locally stone-ground flour from identity-preserved organic wheat, sourced from Midwest farmers using regenerative practices
  • Bran sifted from the flour is used by Odd Bird Farm to feed their pigs 

Mid America Gourmet 

  • Local business providing metro area bakers and pastry chefs with a wide variety of products & supplies, including the highest-quality, ethically sourced chocolates such as Callebaut, Felchlin & Valrhona 

Nature’s Choice Biodynamic Farm 

  • Great source for seasonal chestnuts (among other items) from St. Joseph, MO 

Prothe’s Pecans 

  • Absolutely the best pecans (Paola, KS)

Sava Trading Co.

  • Local company (Liberty, MO) sourcing vanilla (beans, extract, paste, powder, sugar), sauces & syrups
  • Forms partnerships with local growers, investing in their communities through education, clean water, poverty alleviation & healthcare opportunities

Scratch KC 

  • Local wholesale bakery with a commitment to quality 

Local Breweries

Local Coffee Roasters 

Aaron’s Craft Soda

  • Locally produced by Servaes Brewing Company
  • Available in cans or kegs

Artisan Kombucha KC 

  • Locally produced, small batch, raw, unfiltered kombucha 

Big Heart Tea Co. 

  • Woman-owned & founded 
  • Organic herbs & tea leaves 
  • Ethically sourced by direct trade
  • Located in St. Louis, MO 

BreakThru Beverage Group (formerly Major Brands) 

Central States Beverage Co. 

  • Locally based wholesaler offering local & regional options 

Daily Culture Kombucha 

  • Organic, locally brewed, small batch kombucha 

Hugo Tea Company 

  • Local company offering single origin loose-leaf teas 
  • Transparent about sourcing locations & packaging methods 
  • Bags for tea made from bio-based PLA: plastic, yes, but made from plants and compostable in commercial facilities 

James’ Lemonade 

  • Black-founded business
  • Based in Kansas City, KS 

Lucky Elixir Beverage Company 

  • Locally brewed in North Kansas City

Pioneer Spring 

  • Locally produced, triple-filtered, glass-bottled sparkling water, sourced from naturally occurring aquifers from the Missouri River 
  • Partnered with Polly’s Pop, based in Independence, MO

Polly’s Pop 

  • 16 flavors of small-batch, glass-bottled sodas
  • Partnered with Pioneer Spring sparkling water, based in Independence, MO

Shang Tea 

  • Loose leaf teas & herbals sourced entirely and specifically by Shang, whose only shop in the world is in Kansas City
  • Some farm sources are certified Organic, though all follow organically grown standards & are free of chemical pesticides & fertilizers
  • Shang is committed to making sure farmers are paid above the average wage (sometimes 2-3x)

Tea-Biotics Kombucha 

  • 48 flavors on tap in Olathe, KS, with kegs & bottles available for delivery across the metro area

Veritas Selections 

  • Offers selection of wines & spirits, some local or regional, many produced on organic, biodiverse land using biodynamic methods 

Arrowhead Specialty Meats (North Kansas City) 

  • Great cheese selection, including Jason Wiebe Dairy 

Baetje Farms (Bloomsdale, MO) 

  • Goat milk cheeses 

Buttonwood Farm (California, MO) 

  • Cheeses from Baetje Farms and Hemme Brothers 

Fortune Fish Company 

  • Impressive selection of cheeses and other dairy products 

Green Dirt Farm (Weston, MO) 

  • Sheep milk cheeses 

Hemme Brothers Farmstead Creamery (Sweet Springs, MO) 

  • Cow milk quark, curds, cheddar, & feta cheeses

Jason Wiebe Dairy (Durham, KS) 

  • Cow milk cheeses, both raw & pasteurized options 

Milton Creamery (Milton, IA) 

  • Cow milk quark, curds, & cheddar cheeses

Shatto Milk Company (Osborn, MO) 

  •  Cow milk, flavored milk, cheese curds, butter, & ice cream 

Barham Family Farm (Kearney, MO) 

Buttonwood Farm (California, MO) 

Campo Lindo Farm (Lathrop, MO) 

Four Oaks Farm (Raymore, MO) 

Green Gate Family Farm (Wheatland, MO) 

Highlands Farm KC (east KC) 

Odessa Meat Co. (Odessa, MO) 

Red Wagyu KC (Concordia, MO) 

Urbavore Urban Farm (KCMO) 

Wild Rose Urban Farm (Independence, MO) 

Arrowhead Specialty Meats (North Kansas City) 

  • Natural and wagyu beef, heritage pork, poultry, game, lamb 

Barham Family Farm (Kearney, MO) 

  • Black angus beef, chicken, duck, pork, lamb, rabbit, turkey, quail 

Buttonwood Farm (California, MO) 

  • Poultry, pork, beef, lamb 

Campo Lindo Farm (Lathrop, MO) 

  • Chicken 

Creekstone Farms (Arkansas City, KS) 

  • Black angus and wagyu beef, heritage pork 

Farrar Family Farm (Adrian, MO) 

  • Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb 

Fortune Fish Company 

  • Beef, pork, lamb, veal, goat, game, poultry, reptiles, amphibians 

Green Dirt Farm (Weston, MO) 

  • Lamb 

Hedgewood Farms (Paola, KS) 

  • Beef, pork, chicken 

Hertzog Meat Co. (Butler, MO) 

  • Beef, pork, bison 

KC Buffalo Co. (Belton, MO) 

  • Bison, beef, pork 

Local Pig (KCMO) 

  • Full-service butcher shop supplied by Missouri farms 

Mershon Cattle (Buckner, MO) 

  • Beef 

MidAmerican Beef (Cowgill, MO) 

  • Beef 

Odd Bird Farm (Weston, MO) 

  • Meishan pork 

Odessa Meat Co. (Odessa, MO) 

  • Beef, pork, poultry 

Paradise Meats (Trimble, MO) 

  • Bacon, beef, burger/patties, chops, deli meats, exotics, lamb, poultry, premium Berkshire pork, roasts, sausage, smoked meats, snack meats, steaks 

Red Wagyu KC (Concordia, MO) 

  • Red wagyu (akaushi) beef, chicken 

Urbavore Urban Farm (KCMO) 

  • Pork 

Weigand Ranch (Warrensburg, MO) 

  • Beef 

BoysGrow (south KC) 

Bread and Roses Farm (east KC) 

Crum’s Heirlooms (Bonner Springs, KS) 

Four Oaks Farm (Raymore, MO) 

Gibbs Road Farm (Cultivate KC; Kansas City, KS) 

Green Gate Family Farm (Wheatland, MO) 

Greenwillow Farms (Greenwood, MO) 

Happy Hollow Farm (Jamestown, MO) 

Highlands Farm KC (east KC) 

KC Mushroom Co. (KCMO) 

Kurlbaum’s Tomatoes (Overland Park, KS) 

MyCo Planet (KCMO) 

New Roots (Cultivate KC/Juniper Gardens Training Farm; Kansas City, KS) 

Prairie Birthday Farm (Kearney, MO) 

Redfearn Farm (Independence, MO) 

Thane Palmberg Farm (De Soto, KS) 

Two Sisters Farm (Lawrence, KS) 

  • (785) 218-7338 

Urbavore Urban Farm (east KC) 

Wild Rose Urban Farm (Independence, MO)

  • (913) 523-6173
  • wildroseurbanfarm@gmail.com 

Young Family Farm (KCMO) 

BlueWater Seafood 

  • Frozen fish supplier 
  • All fish certified by either the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) 
  • Established social responsibility pillar 

Fortune Fish Company 

  • Premium purveyor of fresh finfish, shellfish, & specialty seafood 
  • Illustrate an impressive host of sustainability policies, partnerships & initiatives 

Gorton’s 

  • Frozen fish supplier 
  • All fish certified by either the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) 
  • Established social responsibility pillar 

Santa Barbara Fish Market 

  • Purveyor of fresh & frozen shellfish and California seafood 
  • Locally owned & operated in SBCA 
  • Supporting sustainability through education of staff & customers 

Seattle Fish Company 

  • Purveyor of fresh fish, shipped overnight 
  • Wide variety of seafood options 

Arrowhead Specialty Meats (North Kansas City) 

  • Olives, oils & vinegars 
  • Dry goods & pantry items (including pasta, salt, spices) 

Beautiful Day Farms (Richmond, MO) 

  • Raw local honey, jams, jellies, sauces, syrups & salsas 

Boundless KC Farms (KCMO) 

  • Fresh & freeze-dried microgreens

BoysGrow (south KC) 

  • Sauces, dressings & other condiments 

EverWild Florals (KCMO) 

  • Sustainably practicing local florist sourcing directly from local farms 

Fair Share Farm (Kearney, MO) 

  • Live-cultured fermented foods made from local produce using regenerative practices 

Fortune Fish Company 

  • Impressive catalog of gourmet foods & ingredients 

Heartland Honey (Spring Hill, KS) 

  • Raw local honey, soap & beeswax 

KC Urban Honey – in support of nonprofit Bee KC (KCMO) 

Gourmet Spice Company 

  • Wholesale dry goods distributor with wide range of herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, grains & other baking products (some are organic) 

Messner Bee Farm (Raytown, MO) 

  • Raw local honey, soap & beeswax 

Prairie Gold Honey (Kansas City, KS) 

  • Raw local honey with a retail partnership program 

Yoli Tortilleria (KCMO) 

  • Tortillas, totopos & salsas 

Arrowhead Specialty Meats (North Kansas City) 

  • Olives, oils & vinegars 
  • Dry goods & pantry items (including pasta, salt, spices) 

Burlap & Barrel 

  • Connects farmers with high-value markets 
  • Provides equitable sourcing, direct supply chains & mutually supportive relationships with partner farmers 

Diaspora Co. 

  • Woman-founded & -owned company 
  • Supports producers focusing on regenerative practice that increase their land’s resilience to climate change 
  • Promotes money, equity & power among their growers 

Gourmet Spice Company 

  • Wholesale dry goods distributor with wide range of herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, grains & other baking products (some are organic) 

Spicely Organics 

  • Wholesale, Fair Trade, Organic spices, herbs & seasonings

WASTE REDUCTION:

Compost Collective KC 

  • Owned by Urbavore Urban Farm 
  • Compost collected by CCKC goes directly back into the Urbavore soil to help grow their outstanding produce
  • Offers commercial service, drop-off service, residential curbside service, a (residential) bin swap program, options for community bins & composting services for events

KC Can Compost 

  • A nonprofit committed to both diverting waste from the landfill, as well as educating & training people struggling to overcome barriers to employment for work in green industry jobs 
  • Offers commercial, event & individual composting
  • Coordinates community drop-off programs in KCMO & Prairie Village, with more locations in the works

Kanbe’s Markets 

  • Redirects rescued produce to areas of greatest need, such as independently owned stores in low food-access tracts across KC, as well as our region’s food pantries, kitchens & shelters 

Pete’s Garden 

  • Food recovery organization that works to reduce food waste in KC by providing free, healthy, take-home meals to local families 
  • They recover wholesome prepared foods, then portion & package into family-sized servings & distribute through local social service organizations

The Prospect KC 

  • Chef Shanita McAfee’s organization houses multiple agencies geared toward empowering communities through food, education & opportunity
    • Nourish KC Community Kitchen & Pantry
      • Daily hot meals
      • Food pantry
      • Food recovery & distribution
      • Nutrition education & cooking demonstrations
    • Pantry Partner Program 
      • Works through partnerships to efficiently & ethically redistribute surplus food & divert waste from the landfill 
      • Provides monthly meal deliveries & pantry staples

General Recycling Resources 

Electronic Items 

  • BTG Recycling Drop-Off Centers 
    • Small electronic items: cell phones, laptops, iPods & other MP3 players, digital cameras, GPS units, e-readers, tablets, pagers, and matching chargers/adapters
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) toner & inkjet cartridges; includes rechargeable toner & inkjet cartridges from printers or photocopiers
  • Computer Recycling LLC 
    • Free electronic recycling drop-off with no fees & no appointment necessary in North KC 
    • Offers secure data destruction as well as product destruction & liquidation
  • Midwest Recycling Centers 
    • Drop-offs are easy, or appointments can be scheduled 
    • Participates in several community recycling events across the metro; all dates and locations are listed on the website

Glass 

Single Stream Recycling Options (can be paired with waste hauling) 

  • GFL 
    • Offers various sizes of commingled recycling boxes, as well as a cardboard-specific option 
  • KC Disposal 
    • Offers various sizes of commingled recycling boxes, as well as a cardboard-specific option
  • Republic Services
    • Offers various sizes of commingled recycling boxes, as well as options for electronics, bulbs & batteries (PackBack) 
  • Road Runner Modern Waste + Recycling 
    • Uses technological approaches to determine your needs & will collaborate with you to provide the most effective trash/recycling setup for your business
  • Waste Management 
    • Offers various sizes of commingled recycling boxes with detailed options pertaining to your specific needs
    • Offers advisory services for restaurant operators to assist with environmental & social stewardship 

Paper Waste Reduction 

  • Always Food Safe 
    • An online-only ANSI-certified food-safe training program
    • Online-only services significantly reduce paper waste. 
  • StaffedUp 
    • A paperless hiring service for restaurants 

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE:

Look for Safer Choice and Green Seal certifications when purchasing cleaning chemicals.

EPA: Minimum Risk Pesticides 

  • Learn about pesticides & minimum risk conditions 

Ace Grease Service Inc. 

  • Family-owned and -operated since 1993, AGS offers a variety of services: used oil & grease pick-up, grease trap cleaning, line jetting, mobile power washing, and wastewater hauling. They then process & recycle the raw material into plastics, soaps, livestock feed & biodiesel fuel. 

Honey Wagon Septic  

  • Local, family-owned company with a track record of charitable giving. Services include septic tank pumping & cleaning, septic system repairs & maintenance, and grease trap cleaning & collection.

Liquid Environmental Solutions 

  • Utilizes innovative, forward-thinking strategies to ensure your systems are code-compliant and functioning efficiently
  • Offers services such as drain line cleaning, grease trap & interceptor cleaning services, and used cooking oil collection

Mahoney Environmental

  • Collects & recycles used cooking oil, diverting it from the waste stream and converting it into resources like renewable diesel & sustainable aviation fuel
  • Provides grease trap cleaning & maintenance services
  • Sells containers & systems for used cooking oil
  • Sells & delivers fresh oil

Zoom Drain 

  • Provides a wide range of services, including maintenance programs, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, inspections, grease trap services & ecofriendly drain care products

Arrow Cleaners 

  • Local, family-owned garment & textile care since 1914 
  • Featuring Arrow GreenCare program, using eco-friendly cleaning agents, recyclable packaging & delivery service options 
  • Offers hospitality linen service, laundry service, microfiber towel service, mat rental and paper & facility services 

Nature’s Touch Cleaners 

  • Local cleaning/dry cleaning source utilizing an eco-friendly cleaning solution called GreenEarth Cleaning 
  • Does offer some commercial delivery

Heartland Honey (Spring Hill, KS) 

Messner Bee Farm (Raytown, MO) 

Zum by Indigo Wild (KCMO) 

Blue Beetle Pest Control 

  • Locally owned pest control offering same-day service & product transparency 

Cole Termite & Pest Control 

  • Local, family-owned business offering low-toxicity solutions for termite and pest control

Gunter Pest & Lawn 

  • Committed to large-scale green initiatives, including converting their buildings and vehicles to greener options (solar, electric) while offering eco-friendly pest control 

Evanesce 

  • Plant-based, compostable packaging 
  • Customization available 

FoodBizSupply 

  • Large supplier with extremely wide range of options at warehouse prices 
  • Customization available 

Good Start Packaging 

  • Large variety of takeout and compostable containers made from natural sources 
  • Check out their composting explainer page 

Green Paper Products 

  • Large variety of eco-friendly takeout packaging 
  • Free carbon-neutral shipping with orders more than $89 

Huhtamaki 

  • Large variety of eco-friendly food and takeout packaging 
  • Production facility located in De Soto, KS 

Vegware 

  • Uses renewable, plant-based materials to manufacture their products 
  • Packaging is compostable in commercial facilities 

World Centric 

  • Full line of sustainable and compostable foodservice items 
  • Products made in the USA 

Dyson 

  • Green & clean hand dryer options for commercial businesses 

Ecolab 

  • Vast foodservice resource for technology, equipment, etc. 

Energy Star 

  • Food service equipment 

Excel 

  • Green & clean hand dryer options for commercial businesses 
  • Estimate your sample cost savings potential using their interactive tool. 

FLOR 

  • Consciously crafted, low-VOC, non-toxic rugs made in Georgia 
  • Offers post-consumer recycling program for old tiles, keeping carpet out of landfills 

Frontier Energy 

  • Offers technology guidance on areas such as induction cooking & equipment for the food service industry 

Best Aquaculture Practices 

  • Addresses environmental & social responsibility, animal welfare, food safety & traceability in a voluntary certification program for aquaculture facilities 
  • Addresses community & employee relations, conservation of biodiversity, soil & water management, and drug and chemical management 
  • Certifies every step of the production chain–end-to-end 

City of Kansas City Office of Environmental Quality 

  • Promotes policies encouraging the private sector to preserve & enhance environmental quality 
  • Promotes regional leadership for the public, private & nonprofit sectors on environmental affairs & sustainability 

EPA: Sustainable Management of Food 

The Food Circle 

  • Local nonprofit whose mission is to empower consumers and institutions to make informed decisions about local food and support farmers in building economically responsible businesses through education, collaboration & advocacy 
  • Maintains an “eat local map” for diners & business operators 

Kansas City Food Wise 

  • MARC-sponsored waste reduction strategies 
  • Food system map
  • Food Waste Bites (FWB): educating chefs and restaurants using a three-pronged strategy of prevention, rescue & diversion to maximize food waste reduction throughout your operations

Kansas City Health Department/Environmental Health Services 

Marine Stewardship Council 

  • Nonprofit using science & research to preserve biodiversity, support fishing communities, promote sustainable fishing & end overfishing 
  • Maintains a directory of sustainable seafood providers 

National Restaurant Association

  • Sustainable Expert Exchange 
    • A resource for food & beverage establishments working toward improving their environmental footprint 
    • Offers guidance and strategies 

Energy Star 

  • Energy & water efficiency checklist for restaurants & commercial kitchens 

EPA: WaterSense 

  • Voluntary partnership program that is both a label for water-efficient products as well as a resource for helping you save water 

Evergy 

Frontier Energy 

  • Technology guidance on areas such as induction cooking & equipment for the food service industry 
  • Spray valves 
  • Induction cooktops 
  • Water leak calculator 

KC Water 

Spire Energy