Clean Business Awards

First Quarter

Ulster American Homestead Garden Center. The Clean County Commission along with Board of Supervisor Sue Sadler, proudly awarded Ulster American Homestead Garden Center for their sustainability efforts including offering a variety of organic plants and products, educational outreach about pollinator friendly best practices, and recycling efforts. The business is locally owned by Joel Patton and his family. Joel has been passionate about the environment since his youth in his homeland of Northern Ireland.

Second Quarter

Sweethaven Lavender Farm.  Sweethaven Lavender Farm was awarded the 2022 2^nd Quarter Clean Business Award by the James City Clean County Commission for their environmental impact through green initiatives and sustainability practices.  The Clean County Commission along with Board of Supervisor Michael J. Hipple, proudly awarded Sweethaven Lavender Farm for their sustainable practices including, recycling, pollinator support through planting a variety of flowers and beekeeping and selecting sustainably sourced ingredients for their skincare line. 

Third Quarter

Noah's Ark Veterinary Hospital.  Noah's Ark Veterinary Hospital was awarded the 2022 3rd Quarter Clean Business Award for their recycling efforts including paper, printer cartridges, cardboard, and soft-plastic. They also use native plants for their landscaping.

Fourth Quarter

Dermatology Center of Williamsburg. The Dermatology Center of Williamsburg  was awarded the 2022 4th Quarter Clean Business Award. Their sustainable practices include recycling paper and toner cartridges, planting native landscaping, reducing HVAC, lighting and equipment settings during off-peak hours, carefully ordering supplies to ensure no expirations, utilizing double sided printing, and reusing office supplies and decorations.

The Virginia Peninsula Clean Business Forum Awards were closed for the year due to COVID-19.

First Quarter

Charly's Airport Restaurant

The Virginia Peninsula Clean Business Forum Awards were closed for the remainder of the year due to COVID-19.

First Quarter

Williamsburg National Golf Club

Second Quarter

Kiskiack Golf Club was awarded the 2019 2nd Quarter Clean Business Award by the James City Clean County Commission for their proactive efforts to lessen their environmental impact including the incorporation of renewable energy onsite, impressive waste minimization efforts and sustainable landscaping practices. Last year the golf club recycled 1.6 tons of aluminum, 5.2 tons of cardboard, and .8 tons of plastic. Management has also focused on offsetting energy consumption and reducing their carbon footprint as the first golf course in Virginia to install solar panels to charge their electric golf carts. Additionally, they have made efforts to further eliminate waste throughout their food service. Plastic bags and Styrofoam have been entirely eliminated from their food service program and they are in the midst of switching over to eco-friendly compostable plates, cups and cutlery. They have switched from bottle soda to can soda since aluminum can be recycled indefinitely and saves the most energy, and are actively looking into ways to eliminate single-use water bottles. Guests are encouraged to bring their own insulated beverage cups and receive a discount on beverage purchases when they do so. Kiskiack has already made great strides to develop sustainable behaviors and intends to continue improvement in the future. Great job Kiskiack Golf Club for leading by example!

Third Quarter

Trader Joe’s was awarded the 2019 3rd Quarter Clean Business Award by the James City Clean County Commission for their proactive efforts to lessen their environmental impact through green initiatives and sustainability practices. Trader Joe’s green initiatives include a corporate initiative to reduce and remove packaging when possible and source renewable and recycled packaging materials for products that require packaging. These sustainability efforts have included the elimination of single-use plastic carryout bags in all stores, replacing plastic produce bags with biodegradable and compostable ones and eliminating all Styrofoam packaging. Trader Joe’s is working to eliminate plastic packages for bulk produce such as apples and potatoes and Styrofoam trays in the meat section. In addition to corporate initiatives, the local Trader Joe’s recycles aluminum, glass, paper, plastic and cardboard. 

On average, this location of Trader Joe’s recycles one ton per month of glass and plastic. The store recycles three tons of cardboard per month in large bales that it creates weighing between 600-1,100 lbs. per bale. The store produces 1 or 2 bales each day. 

In addition to their packaging and recycling efforts, Trader Joe’s donates food 7 days a week to area food banks and food rescue organizations adding to their sustainability. Flowers are also donated 7 days a week to area nursing homes, Hospice House and Latisha’s House.

Fourth Quarter

First Watch Williamsburg

First Quarter

Realtec Community Services

Second Quarter

J.S.G. Corporation

Third Quarter

David A. Nice Builders

Fourth Quarter

Owens-Illinois, Toano Plant

First Quarter

Star Express Market

Second Quarter

The Williamsburg Winery

Third Quarter

Harris Teeter Marketplace in Lightfoot

Forth Quarter

Dollar General on Pocahontas Trail

First Quarter

 Delightful Gardens

Second Quarter

Coleman Nursery

Third Quarter

Five Brothers Pancake & Steak House

Fourth Quarter

Plumbing & Supply

First Quarter

Langley Federal Credit Union, 5220 Monticello Avenue

Second Quarter

Tractor Supply Company

Third Quarter

Riverside Doctor’s Hospital, Williamsburg

Fourth Quarter

Anheuser Busch Williamsburg Brewery

First Quarter

C and F Bank, Norge

Second Quarter

Suntrust Bank, Monticello Marketplace Branch

Third Quarter

AAA, Williamsburg Travel Center

Fourth Quarter

7-Eleven, 5534 Centerville Road

First Quarter

Volvo Rentals

Second Quarter

Suntrust Bank - Lightfoot Branch

Third Quarter

Food Lion, Norge

Fourth Quarter

Eco-Discovery Park

First Quarter

Nice Brothers Builders

Second Quarter

Colonial Car Wash

Third Quarter

Baylands Federal Credit Union

Fourth Quarter

Whiting's Funeral Home

First Quarter

Lawrenceville Brick and Masonry Supply

Second Quarter

Anderson's Corner Veterinary Clinic

Third Quarter

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Fourth Quarter

Williamsburg Outlet Mall

First Quarter

Fleet Brothers

Second Quarter

Coresix Precision Glass

Third Quarter

Dudley's Farmhouse Grille

Fourth Quarter

Creative Critters

Fourth Quarter

Walmart Distribution Center

First Quarter

Steeplechase Apartments

Second Quarter

Keystone Automotive Industries

Third Quarter

1st Advantage Federal Credit Union

Fourth Quarter

Stack 'Em High

First Quarter

Victoria's

Second Quarter

Shouse-Manning

Third Quarter

Towne Bank

Fourth Quarter

Colonial Heritage

First Quarter

Lumber Liquidators

Second Quarter

Wayne Harbin Builder

Third Quarter

Williamsburg Winery

Fourth Quarter

Chesapeake Bank - Lightfoot

First Quarter

Williamsburg Dodge

Second Quarter

Jolly Pond Veterinary Hospital

Third Quarter

Owens-Brockway Glass Containers

Fourth Quarter

Tequilla Rose

First Quarter

Chesapeake Bank

Second Quarter

Cindy's Classic Cuts

Third Quarter

Family Dental Clinic in Norge

First Quarter

St. Bede Catholic Church

Second Quarter

Powhatan Plantation

Third Quarter

Villages of Westminster

Fourth Quarter

Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

First Quarter

Service Metal Fabricators

Second Quarter

Monticello Marketplace

Third Quarter

Christian Life Center

Fourth Quarter

Greensprings West

First Quarter

Stonehouse, Inc.

Second Quarter

Greensprings Plantation, Inc.

Third Quarter

Jack L. Massie, Inc.

Fourth Quarter

Williamsburg Office Park

First Quarter

Williamsburg Outlet Mall

Second Quarter

Waltrip Recycling, Inc.

Third Quarter

Williamsburg Memorial Park

Fourth Quarter

Eastern State Hospital

First Quarter

Berkeley Commons Outlet Center

Second Quarter

Colonial Golf Course

Third Quarter

Baron's Buffet Wood Grill & Bakery

Fourth Quarter

Roper Lumber Company

First Quarter

VDOT, Williamsburg Branch

Second Quarter

Reynolds Aluminum Recycling

Third Quarter

Ball Metal Container Group

Fourth Quarter

York Equipment, Inc.

First Quarter

Busch Properties

Second Quarter

James River Corporation

Third Quarter

Rampart Products

Fourth Quarter

Anheuser-Busch