Sustainability at Trader Joe’s
September 30, 2019
In the beginning of 2019, Trader Joe’s announced plans to eliminate more than 1 million pounds of plastic from their 488 stores.
Wendy Gabriel is a freelance eco-writer now based in Fresno, California. Gabriel and her work have been featured in numerous publications and websites including the Chicago Sun-Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox Business News and Mashable.com. For nearly six years, she was a weekly contributor on a popular radio talk show in the Upper Midwest with a segment titled "Simple Tips for Green Living." Gabriel is an avid recycler, rainwater harvester, composter, thrifter and was instrumental in coordinating the planning and creation of a large mural made with recycled materials at a local elementary school in Fargo, North Dakota. Gabriel was the driving force behind starting a school garden program implemented at several Fargo schools.
The founder of MyGreenSide.org and tweeting under @MyGreenSide, Gabriel has gone from the freezer (Fargo) to the furnace (Fresno) and could not be happier exploring California with the loves of her life, her husband and two daughters.
September 30, 2019
In the beginning of 2019, Trader Joe’s announced plans to eliminate more than 1 million pounds of plastic from their 488 stores.
September 12, 2019
Direct air capture is the process of taking carbon dioxide out from the air and then storing it.
August 29, 2019
I have two ways you can rid yourself of those precious-closet-space-fillers.
August 8, 2019
The E6PR™ is designed to replace the plastic six pack ring. It’s made from by-product waste and other compostable materials.
July 23, 2019
Sometimes it’s a good idea to step back and look at how your recycling habits are working for you.
June 4, 2019
In the words of Dr. Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
April 23, 2019
Simply put, products will be delivered to a customer in a reusable container. The empty containers will be picked up when the product has been used. The container will then be washed, refilled and restocked.
April 16, 2019
Post-consumer textile waste includes products like clothing, towels, bedding, footwear and fashion accessories that have already been purchased.