The Green Initiative of
La Roulotte à Patates de Gentilly
Since 2014, Julie Desbiens, owner of La Roulotte à Patates, has been leading an inspiring eco-friendly shift in Gentilly. Her goal? To turn her restaurant into a sustainable snack bar through concrete actions that raise awareness among customers, employees, and local businesses—and to inspire other citizens and entrepreneurs to take action as well.
Eco-Friendly Actions
On-site
○ Responsible sourcing : Achat local, priorité donnée aux produits réutilisables, recyclables ou recyclés, biodégradables, compostables, écologiques, biologiques, à faible impact environnemental.
○ Quality employment : A respectful work environment that considers health, workplace safety, and working conditions.
○ Source reduction : We minimize residual materials (waste, recyclables, or organics) at the end of use through source reduction:
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High-quality recyclable or reusable containers and utensils
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No more disposable water bottles and straws
- Offering mini portions to reduce food waste
- No more paper menus, now available online
- Reuse: priority given to repair rather than end-of-life disposal and replacement.
○ Waste sorting : Addition of a sorting station, rinsing area, and drinking water (recycling, reusable, deposit, waste)
to go
○ Recyclable and reusable containers: : Recyclable or dishwasher-safe containers.
○ Deposit system: A $0.50 deposit on reusable containers to encourage customers to return and reuse the dishes.
○ Carbon offset : Reduction of GHG emissions by prioritizing bike delivery within the village area.
To raise awareness
○ Train customers and employees on eco-responsibility : Eco-friendly informational posters, word of mouth.
○ Promoting our approach : Sharing our initiative on social media, our website, and other media to inspire other entrepreneurs.
○ Community involvement : Our company’s participation in community activities (donations to causes, events, etc.).
Gallery & Video
My vision is to prove that small businesses can adopt sustainable practices while remaining profitable. This initiative has already borne fruit: customers support us, employees are proud, and we have received several awards for our commitment.
Julie Desbiens – owner
Environmental impacts
Summer 2022-2024
Economy
○ 7 000$ in annual savings through eco-friendly reductions
○ 3 393 additional tables per summer since 2022
○ 103 200$ in additional annual sales due to the green shift
Since 2014, Julie Desbiens, owner of La Roulotte à Patates, has been leading an inspiring eco-friendly shift in Gentilly. Her goal? To turn her restaurant into a sustainable snack bar through concrete actions that raise awareness among customers, employees, and local businesses—and to inspire other citizens and entrepreneurs to take action as well.
My vision is to prove that small businesses can adopt sustainable practices while remaining profitable. This initiative has already borne fruit: customers support us, employees are proud, and we have received several awards for our commitment.
Julie Desbiens – owner
Eco-Friendly Actions
On-site
○ Responsible sourcing : Achat local, priorité donnée aux produits réutilisables, recyclables ou recyclés, biodégradables, compostables, écologiques, biologiques, à faible impact environnemental.
○ Quality employment : A respectful work environment that considers health, workplace safety, and working conditions.
○ Source reduction : We minimize residual materials (waste, recyclables, or organics) at the end of use through source reduction:
-
High-quality recyclable or reusable containers and utensils
-
No more disposable water bottles and straws
- Offering mini portions to reduce food waste
- No more paper menus, now available online
- Reuse: priority given to repair rather than end-of-life disposal and replacement.
○ Waste sorting : Addition of a sorting station, rinsing area, and drinking water (recycling, reusable, deposit, waste)
to go
○ Recyclable and reusable containers: : Recyclable or dishwasher-safe containers.
○ Deposit system: A $0.50 deposit on reusable containers to encourage customers to return and reuse the dishes.
○ Carbon offset : Reduction of GHG emissions by prioritizing bike delivery within the village area.
To raise awareness
○ Train customers and employees on eco-responsibility : Eco-friendly informational posters, word of mouth.
○ Promoting our approach : Sharing our initiative on social media, our website, and other media to inspire other entrepreneurs.
○ Community involvement : Our company’s participation in community activities (donations to causes, events, etc.).
Environmental impacts
Summer 2022-2024
Economy
○ 7 000$ in annual savings through eco-friendly reductions
○ 3 393 additional tables per summer since 2022
○ 103 200$ in additional annual sales due to the green shift
Gallery & Video
