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April 17, 2013
Unilever winning battle against waste

Unilever United States and Canada has achieved 100% zero waste to landfill in all 26 of its manufacturing and non-manufacturing headquarter facilities. Other countries in which Unilever has achieved this milestone include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Japan.

November 7, 2012
Menasha Packaging receives award for Purell packaging

Menasha Packaging on Wednesday announced receipt of two awards as part of the 69th annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition.

October 16, 2012
Waste Management, Sam's Club partner to help small businesses

Waste Management has partnered with Sam's Club to provide membership discounts to small and medium business customers, allowing them access to Sam’s Club’s savings on bulk merchandise and supplies.

August 15, 2011
Weis recognized for firing up recycling

The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania recently recognized Weis Markets for its commitment to recycling and its innovative program to recycle waxed cardboard used to ship and store fresh vegetables and meats, the grocer announced Monday.

June 2, 2011
Shaw's Mass. stores recognized for recycling efforts

Shaw’s Supermarkets has announced tha its Massachusetts stores have received supermarket recycling program certification from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

April 22, 2011
Fresh & Easy gets green

Just in time for Earth Day, Fresh & Easy has introduced its private-label household cleaning and paper products.

April 18, 2011
Shoppers embrace recycling program

Target began its in-store recycling program just nine months ago, and some of the early numbers from the program are staggering.

March 18, 2011
Walmart dumps the extra waste

Walmart announced it has eliminated more than 80% of the waste that would go to landfills from its operations in California by implementing a comprehensive waste reduction program. The results far exceed national average where EPA estimates only 45% of waste is diverted from landfills and the California rate of 65%.

February 9, 2011
Staples Advantage introduces sustainable kitchen, janitorial products

Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples Inc., announced its new Sustainable Earth by Staples janitorial paper products and compostable kitchen items including cups, plates and cutlery.

November 29, 2010
Two Albertsons stores earn 'zero waste' distinction

Albertsons, part of the nationwide Supervalu family of grocery stores, announced two of its Santa...

November 11, 2010
Best Buy encourages consumers to recycle on Nov. 15

Best Buy announced that it is encouraging consumers nationwide to take action on America Recycles...

September 15, 2010
Sears launches waste-prevention plan

Sears Holdings announced a new agreement with WasteWise, the country's first national voluntary solid waste...

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