Sustainability at the Restaurant

Local Food Sources

Longwood is a proud member of the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture, working to further the connections between people and their food. We seasonally grow herbs, fruits and vegetables in the Idea Garden, which are used in the 1906 Fine Dining Room. This means zero food mileage adversely affecting our environment!

Recycling

Materials such as plastic bottles, light bulbs, steel cans, paper and cardboard that cannot be composted are recycled through different programs, ensuring landfill diversion. The water used at the facility is recycled as part of our effluent irrigation system.

Efficient Lighting

We use energy efficient lighting in both the food service and dining areas. T5 lamps are lower than incandescent lamps in energy consumption, and metal halide fixtures consume 50% less energy and have a longer lifespan than incandescent lamps.

Natural Materials

Solid surfaces throughout The Terrace, including tray slides and counter tops, are made from low-emitting materials and are Greenguard certified. These surfaces are eligible for a number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits.

Sustainable Furniture

The benches in the corridors are made from a minimum of 70% recycled material content, FSC certified wood, and powder coat finishes contain no heavy metals.

The Lodge features an innovative use of surplus seat belts as webbing for the barstool backs.

“Green” Upholstery

Many of the fabrics used throughout The Terrace are PVC free or certified for indoor air quality under the Greenguard for Children & Schools Program.

Eco-friendly Flooring

Most of the carpeting is either made from recycled content (from 10% to 100% post-consumer material), or is 100% recyclable. The linoleum used on the lower level of The Terrace is made from all natural materials and is SMART certified.