ShopRite is celebrating Earth Month in April by introducing an “Earth Month Challenge” for stores, encouraging employees to explore new ways to reduce their location’s environmental impact and increase sustainability.
The top three ShopRite stores that take the most actionable steps to reduce their environmental impact will be recognized with special celebrations.
According to ShopRite, its stores are committed to reducing food waste, bolstering recycling efforts and increasing energy efficiency. Many have launched successful initiatives, including composting programs, solar technology, natural refrigerants and electric vehicle charging stations.
ShopRite also partners with different local organizations and environmental nonprofits to help support communities. Those efforts have included beach cleanups, community garden harvesting and tree plantings.
“At ShopRite, we believe it’s important to treat every day like Earth Day. Our family-owned stores remain committed to championing new ways to protect the environment and make our communities more sustainable,” said Alexandra Emery, manager of sustainability and corporate social responsibility for ShopRite.
Shoppers also can look for special promotions on ShopRite’s private label line, including Paperbird Blue Dishwasher Detergent Pacs, Paperbird Blue Free & Clear Liquid Dish Soap and Liquid Hand Soaps.
The detergent packs use safer choice EPA bio-based ingredients, and the soaps are plant-based, allergen-free and free of dyes, fragrances, parabens and phthalates. Packaging is made from 100 percent recycled content.
For more than 50 years, ShopRite has supported and advanced a wide range of initiatives to reduce food waste, boost recycling and increase energy efficiency, including:
- Reducing waste – Since opening its material recovery facility in the 1980s, ShopRite has diverted more than 3.1 million tons of material from landfill. Stores also composted more than 22 million pounds of food waste in 2024, and donated six million pounds of fresh food to food banks and pantries.
- Supporting conservation groups – ShopRite supports Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (E-NGOs) at the state and local level that are committed to creating cleaner, more sustainable environments.
- Reducing energy consumption – A growing number of ShopRite stores are using natural refrigerants that decrease energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from refrigeration. Some stores are also switching to solar-powered energy.
- Rolling out EV charging stations – Drivers can find public EVgo fast-charging stations at the ShopRite of 1st State Plaza in Delaware and New Jersey’s Brookdale ShopRite, ShopRite of Flemington, ShopRite of Carteret, ShopRite of Glassboro, ShopRite of Williamstown and other locations.
- Associate Green Teams – ShopRite employees make up store Green Teams that work together to explore ways to make stores and facilities more sustainable. They also partner with community organizations to volunteer and help support local environmental efforts.
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