Earth Day 50th Anniversary This month marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The first Earth Day came about thanks to Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson with teach-ins on college campuses, raising awareness of environmental issues like oil spills and air pollution. In the subsequent 50 years, Earth Day has spawned the Environmental Protection Agency and…

Sustainable Partnerships Community partnerships are key to reaching our sustainability goals at the co-op. We value the many local organizations addressing environmental and food insecurity issues, such as Adopt A Drain, Groveland Food Shelf, Peace House, Herbivorous Acres, and more. With their help, we’re able to divert waste from our waterways and edible food from…

Composting & Recycling As stewards of this planet, we owe the Earth and future generations mindful consumption and careful usage of our resources. While a low-waste lifestyle is always a work in progress, and we do our best to limit food waste and reduce consumption of plastics, we aren’t perfect. This is where composting and…