- Percasso is a locally owned business that buys locally roasted coffee and purified bottled water so your dollars stay in the community
- Our roasters buy directly from the farmers and pay above market prices to help fund clean water, schools and healthcare to coffee growing regions
- Our roasters buy from coffee growers using sustainable practices, or are certified organic or shade grown. Water processed (formaldehyde free) decaf coffee is available too
- We have hot cups, cold cups and cutlery made from corn and potato. 100% recycled and 100% biodegradable paper products are also available
- Our coffee filters are chlorine free
- The products we use to sanitize and clean water coolers and coffee brewers are chlorine free, phosphate free, dye free and biodegrade easily
- Our delivery vehicles use biodiesel fuel. In 2009 Percasso helped offset carbon dioxide by 13,409 pounds and carbon monoxide by 16 pounds
- We recycle 100% of our cardboard, water bottles, pop cans and office paper
- Percasso is a member of the Sustainable Network of Portland’s “Local First: Choose locally owned businesses” campaign. Local companies are part of what makes Portland unique and distinctive
- Percasso is committed to providing eco-friendly products to our customers. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding environmentally friendly products that you would like for your office, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Extra Resources
Interested in lunchroom/break room composting? Check out the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development’s program called “Portland Composts”. They provide a site assessment and recommendations, educational materials and employee training.
Would you like a Green Team for your office? Take a look at City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development's “Start a Green Team” page.