Earth Week 2015
Free Reusable Bags
We are celebrating Earth Week Monday, April 20 – Sunday, April 26 by working with Seventh Generation, Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot Creamery, and Vita Coco to give away free, reusable tote bags to highlight and promote the Co-op’s sustainability efforts. For this celebratory week, we will not have paper and plastic bags available at the registers in the hope that customers who receive a free, reusable bag will remember to bring them back on future visits to the Co-op.
“While giving away reusable bags is just a one week event, we hope that this helps more people remember reusable bags when they visit the Co-op. Besides plastic water bottles, plastic bags are one of the worst offenders for our landfills,” said Pat Burns, General Manager.
It's Kind of a Big Deal
As an added bonus, we will offer great deals on products from our Earth Week sponsors.
Prices effective Monday, April 20 – Sunday, April 26
Seventh Generation
Hand Wash
2/$5.00 reg $4.99 ea
Seventh Generation
Bath Tissue 12 packs
$5.99 reg $9.99
Seventh Generation
Dish Liquid
2/$4.00 reg $4.39 ea
Cabot
Sour Cream
2/$3.00 reg $2.19 ea
Cabot
Shredded Cheese
2/$4.00 reg $3.19 ea
Cabot
Cottage Cheese 24 oz
$2.99 reg $3.89
Vita Coco
Coconut Water 500 ml
2/$4.00 reg $2.99 ea
Ben & Jerry's
All Pints
2/$6.00 reg $4.99 ea
We're Serious About Sustainability
We actively work toward increasing the store’s environmental sustainability on a regular basis. Over the past 4 years, the Co-op has reduced the amount of total waste sent to landfills from 31% to 20%. That’s a staggering difference of over 20 tons of garbage each year. Additionally, the Reverse Osmosis water machine (free for Co-op Members) helped customers divert almost 748,000 20 ounce bottles of water. That’s enough plastic bottles to line the path from our front door to the Putney Food Co-op in southern Vermont! Other sustainability initiatives include promoting alternative transportation for both customers and staff (through the Bicycle Benefits program, ample bike parking, and free bus passes for employees), participation in the FishWise sustainable seafood program, and participation in the EPA’s GreenChill program (a program that promotes greener refrigeration practices to protect the ozone layer).