Sustainability

Recycling takes place outside of our restaurants, starting with the installation of glass, plastic, metal, and paper recycling bins (paper products like packaging, napkins and tablecloths make up the largest volume of waste).

Composters are installed at nice n easy in Kolonaki and Kifisia, where coffee grinds will be discarded. Composting is a natural process that converts organic matter into a nutrient-rich product for soil (natural fertilizer). This ultimately reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills.

Nice n easy restaurants are Refill Water centers. In association with the Refill Water movement to reduce plastic, we happily refill reusable bottles with water. Additionally, our water may be enriched with chlorophyll upon request. Chlorophyll is the substance that gives plants its green color and research shows that it has serious antioxidant properties.

We’re cultivating locally grown heirloom seeds on our land at FarmaMoo in Nea Makri to preserve native Greek varietals. We will feature the produce on our seasonal spring menu, and we will offer the seeds to our customers to enjoy gardening with.

The nice n easy group will create tailor-made reusable coffee or tea mugs with the motto “act for the future – sustainable life” available for sale to all businesses in the group.

In an ongoing effort to eliminate plastic, our restaurants’ take out containers such as straws, cups, and plates, will be made of all-organic, biodegradable material such as wheat, bamboo and paper.

The recycling of cooking oil is being adopted. This is an action that contributes to the protection of the environment since used oils and fats are recycled separately producing other, non-edible materials used for energy production.

The companies of nice n easy group replace all conventional cleaning products, with organic, plant-based, and nontoxic cleaning products, resulting in an environmentally friendly space that protects workers’ health, and helps reduce energy consumption and pollution.

All nice n easy group restaurants are taking action to reduce food waste. Food waste is undeniably a huge global problem. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, one third of the food produced for human consumption worldwide ends up in landfills. From a moral standpoint, it is unethical to be this wasteful when starvation is ubiquitous. Additionally, food waste is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect because it is difficult to decompose after it is already dumped in landfills.

It is assured that palm oil will NOT be used in any of the nice n easy group businesses. Palm oil is one of the cheapest oils in the world. It comes from the fruits of palm trees and is high in saturated fats. It is commonly found in many processed foods (ice creams, cakes, margarine, mayonnaise, crisps, baby foods, spices, packaged bakery preps, etc.). In May 2016, the European Food Safety Authority published a report stating that palm oil is carcinogenic. However, to date, it has not yet ordered a cessation of palm oil use. Beyond health issues, increased palm oil demand has led to deforestation, resulting in the rapid destruction of ecosystems. From a social standpoint, massive palm tree plantations have brought about drastic, negative changes in the lives of indigenous farmers and farmers.