Sustainability
As a business leader in Humboldt County, Los Bagels is committed to improving our community through our products, actions, and impact. We source fresh, local produce and partner with vendors and farmers to reduce our post-consumer waste and minimize our environmental impact. We are dedicated to building a more economically independent and sustainable community, one bagel at a time.
Ultimate goal of zero waste
At Los Bagels, our commitment to Zero Waste is at the heart of our business and our values as a member of the Humboldt County community. We are dedicated to educating our customers and inspiring them to adopt Zero Waste practices in their own lives.
While we have made significant progress in reducing our waste, we are always looking for ways to do better. Our next project will be replacing the plastic bags we use to package our bagels and baked goods with a more sustainable option that maintains our high standards for freshness. We are excited to continue working towards a waste-free future.
Waste Diversion Partners
At Los Bagels, we are committed to reducing our waste and helping our community thrive. We carefully source goods and materials that can be recycled or composted whenever possible, and we divert our bio-waste to local compost programs that support local agriculture.
We also work to ensure that as little food waste as possible ends up in landfills. We donate surplus food to charitable organizations, convert it into consumer products, or send it to local farms to be used as feed for livestock. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste, and we are dedicated to doing our part to protect the environment and support our community.
Local Produce & Products
Supporting local farmers and producers is a longstanding tradition at Los Bagels. We are proud to be the first customer of many local businesses, including Larrupin Goods, Cypress Grove, Mad River Farms Jams, Lost Coast Roast, and Fish Brothers.
We believe that shopping local is not only important for our community, but also a core value of our company.
We work closely with local farmers to source the freshest produce from across Humboldt County. We invite you to come and see us at the farmers' market to learn more about our commitment to supporting local agriculture.
Solar Energy
Working closely with Scurfield Solar, Los Bagels installed an 8KW solar system on top of our flagship bakery in Arcata.
We serve the only Solar Powered Organic Bagels in the World!