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April 22, 2013
Retailers mark Earth Day with sustainability efforts

Giant Food of Landover, Md., is one of several retailers promoting environmental awareness as part of Earth Day, the Ahold USA-owned retailer said.

April 18, 2013
Stop & Shop highlights sustainability efforts for Earth Day

Stop & Shop is marking Earth Day on Monday by emphasizing the measures it has taken to reduce its effects on the environment, the Ahold USA-owned supermarket banner said.

June 29, 2011
Supervalu to boost Albertsons banner with zero-waste stores

As part of its commitment to greener operations, Supervalu announced plans to transition 40 Albertsons banner stores to zero-waste operations before the end of the fiscal year on Feb. 29, 2012.

March 18, 2011
Walmart rolling out comprehensive waste-reduction program

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 the national average, where the Environmental Protection Agency estimated only 45% of waste is diverted from landfills. The California rate was 65%.

December 8, 2010
Nice-Pak plant achieves zero waste to landfill distinction

Nice-Pak Products recently announced the transformation of its Mooresville, Ind., manufacturing plant into a “zero landfill” facility — the plant now converts excess waste into energy that produces steam heat for Indianapolis.

December 7, 2010
Calif.-based Albertsons stores achieve 'zero waste' classification

Albertsons, which is owned by Supervalu, recently announced that two of its stores located in California reached “zero waste” classification in their daily operations.

December 6, 2010
P&G's manufacturing plant achieves zero waste to landfill distinction

Procter & Gamble announced that its Auburn, Maine, feminine care facility became the first manufacturing plant in North America to achieve zero waste to landfill.

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