Did you know that Wakefern/ShopRite has been active in environmental initiatives for more than three decades ... long before it became trendy to do so?
Celebrate Earth Day Everyday!
Founded in 1970, at what many feel was the birth of the contemporary environmental movement, Earth Day has become an enduring national celebration as well as a global symbol. As much a time to celebrate how far we have come in protecting the environment, Earth Day is also a time to and ask ourselves how we can do more!
First … The Celebration!
All of us do things at home to conserve natural resources, but did you know that Wakefern/ShopRite has been active in environmental initiatives for more than three decades – long before it became trendy to do so? Consider the following …
Bag Re-Use Program ~ In 1992 Wakefern/ShopRite implemented one of the first bag re-use and rebate programs in the Northeast. In fact, last year 22.2 million bags were reused at ShopRite! For more information on our bag re-use program, click here.
Recycling Center ~ Since 1977 Wakefern/ShopRite has operated its own recycling center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In fact, in 2008 Wakefern/ShopRite recycled 98,000 tons of cardboard, 2,110 tons of plastic film and bags, 934 tons of newspaper, 280 tons of office paper, 88 tons of metal and 1,355 tons of waxed corrugated cardboard! That’s an awful lot of material that could have ended up in a local landfill!
Earth News ~ To help educate ourselves, our customers and our communities, Wakefern/ShopRite publishes an environmental newsletter called ShopRite Earth News. Since 2000, this award-winning publication helps us all to become more “green.” Check out the newest edition on www.shoprite.com.
Earth Day Challenge ~ Each year, Wakefern/ShopRite conducts the “ShopRite Earth Day Challenge.” This annual event challenges thousands of volunteers to beautify their communities by cleaning up litter from local parks and beaches and planting flowers. Wakefern/ShopRite supplies the gloves and trash bags for each volunteer clean up event.
Community Sponsorships ~ For many years, Wakefern and ShopRite stores have provided funding, materials and food to community-based groups making a difference. From litter abatement, coastal clean-ups, tree-plantings to threatened and endangered wildlife preservation efforts, Wakefern/ShopRite has assisted!
