The Draft House Neighborhood Pub near DeWitt recently won a 2008 prize from the Waste Reduction Awards Program for making environmentally friendly changes in its business practices.
According to excerpts from the article:
Among its eco-friendly efforts has been the reduction in its water consumption by over half and becoming styrofoam free.
The Tri-County Waste Reduction Awards Program is a regional program that recognizes local businesses and other groups for their outstanding efforts to reduce waste, recycle and conserve natural resources.
The Draft House, which in 2007 became only the third restaurant in Michigan to achieve green status, has invested some money to run greener. The restaurant spent $10,000 on new equipment to reduce water usage by54 percent.
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