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by Nancy Orr

Terrace grocery stores are just
beginning to turn green. Not

with ‘envy, but with “‘environ--
mentally friendly’’ products. -

With all the publicity and con-
cern being expressed about the
environment, we decided to take
a look at local supermarkets
recently.

The grocery section of Terrace
Co-op was closed for renova-
tions and the manager, Law-
Tence Gosselin, was too busy
preparing for the April 2 reopen-
ing to take time to talk.

‘Canada Safeway is making a
distinct start, with brochures
everywhere in the store explain-
ing their effort, and with some
products being ticketed with
their sign ‘‘Environmental Op-
tions’’. Many of those are mark-
ed as being free. from
ChloroFluoroCarbon (CFC’s)
which have an adverse effect on
the ozone layer.

store is leading the way in a pro-
gram to work with local farmers
to dispose of the trim and excess
from the produce department. It
is estimated that this will reduce
the store’s garbage by 75 per-
cent. It is of help to the farmers
and to the environment.
‘‘Safeway’s commitment is
not to increase sales,”’ said
Manager Eric Johanson. “‘It is
“not a gimmick, but a genuine
commitment to protect our en-
vironment, to give people an op-
tion and to provide a service that
is essential to the well-being and
even survival of everyone.”’

The local store is taking part
in Safeway’s program of tackl-
ing the solid waste crisis by re-
cycling cardboard containers
(more than 30,000 tonnes in
1989) and motor oil, recycling
and reusing containers,
eliminating CFC’s in products

The local Terrace Safeway.

such as sprays, and cosmetics,
and reducing packaging through
the sale of bulk foods.: oo

The: campaign at present is

concentrating on-recycling and
reusing the customers’ own
grocery bags. The company is
working on the larger problem
of further depots by using their
deadhead delivery trucks to take
waste to other depots. Several
problems need to be overcome
first, such as sterilizing the con-
tainers and trucks before regular
use, and finding a suitable large

recycling depot..

“It can’t be done overnight,””
said Johanson, “‘but we have
made a definite start.’’

Overwaitea Manager, John
Chivildave agreed with that
comment and said his store ex-
pects to be involved with a
recycling program within the
year.

“‘We have made a start,”’ said
Chivildave, ‘‘We do not want

_ band-aid solutions. We want to

take the time to do it properly.’’

Overwaitea has introduced an
‘*“Envirocard’’ to promote the
reuse of customers’ bags. The
user picks up a card at the sales
counter and has it marked. After
five visits, the customer receives

a coupon worth one dollar off §

other products and an entry into
a competition.

All the major stores have on
their shelves the Proctor and
Gamble small detergent con-
tainers for refilling the large bot-
tles, at a savings, the label says,
of 70 percent less plastic. There
are also the “Soap Factory’’
cleaning products which pro-
claim they are ‘environmentally
friendly’’ and appear to be com-
petitively priced. It seems that
some of the suppliers, or manu-
facturers, are becoming aware
of customer demands, par-
ticularly in cleaning supplies,
and it is essential to look
around.

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$7.95

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Al Frangelico
— $14.95

Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 18, 1990 B11.

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e@ Stop consuming more energy than you have to @ Refuse to use styrofoam take-out cups:
bring your own mug @ Weatherstrip doors and windows @ Close off unused rooms @ Turn
off unneeded lights: use 60 watt bulbs @ Air dry clothes @ Use less detergent @ Take five
minute showers @ Fill tires properly: save up to 10% of fuel @ Get cloth shopping bags @
Save yourself: give up cigarettes, you’re a vital part of the environment @ Create community
recycling programs at all levels @ Encourage children to do all the things on this list @
Define the word SUSTAINABLE @ Take three deep breaths and feel the air move in and
out of your whole body, ask yourself, ‘‘can a fish live without water, can I live without air?”
@ How much garbage did you create today? @ Create less tomorrow @ Buy products in
recyclable containers: avoid throw-away plastics @ Use cloth diapers @ Try unbleached
paper products, napkins, coffee filters etc, @ Use recycled paper only © Use rags instead of
paper towels @ Use both sides of the paper @ Recycle motor oif @ Ride a bike one day a
week: seven days a week @ Buy bulkfood @ Check out the used items shops @ Use public
transportation @ Car pool @ Walk @ Consolidate errands: call ahead before you shop @
Plant trees @ Plant fruit trees @ Reaffirm your partnership with the earth @ Grow a garden
every year ® Buy a living Christmas tree and plant it when Christmas is over @ Don’t use
tropical hardwoods @ Put a timer on your thermostat and use it @ Install double paned win-
dows @ Wear a sweater and don’t turn up the heat @ Learn about and use solar heat @ In-|
sulate your water heater @ Your grandparents mostly used cold water: turn hot water heater
down to 120 degrees @ Use fluorescent tubes instead of light bulbs @ Plant trees to shade
your house in summer and insulate it in winter @ Install a space-occupier in your toilet @
Use faucet aerators @ Turn off water between rinses when shaving or brushing teeth @
Wash the car with a bucket of mild soapy water: don’t let the hose run long @ Don’t water
gardens in the heat of the day @ Use drip irrigation @ Use organic food, discourage
pesticide use @ Avoid highly processed food @ Support local produce and products @ Be
creative with leftover foods @ Use biodegradable soaps and detergents @ Define
biodegradable @ Dispose of hazardous waste properly @ Use rechargable batteries @
Define and identify CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS @ Chlorofluorocarbons are killing us |
@ Purchase a halon-free fire extinguisher @ Educate yourself and others on environmental
issues @ Start environmental study groups @ Support environmentally responsible business
@ Support small business and the power of the individual to act responsibly @ Know the en-
vironmental position of the politicians you vote for @ Become GLOBALLY AWARE and
LOCALLY ACTIVE @ Take time to learn about and enjoy nature and the wonders that it -
offers us as an integral part in its scheme of life @ Let your livingness emerge @

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