We love that people are embracing the concept of refilling their own containers – Refill Don’t Landfill! In the past, we have accepted extra donated containers and bags from people. Unfortuantely, this has got a little out of hand so we have to put in some measures to control the flood of containers and bags.
Garden of Life, a product line that produces an excellent line of Certified Organic and Non-GMO Verified supplements, is being bought by Nestle. We do not wish to channel any of our money into Nestle’s bank account so we dropped this product line. We will not carry Garden of Life products.
I want to boast that our Shopping Bag Reduction Program is Working!
We reward people with a 5 cent discount on their purchase when they bring their own bag (shopping, plastic bag, or produce mesh bag) or container (a mason jar, maple syrup bottle, etc) to reuse.
Our store is asking the City of Edmonton to support our call for a Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban in the City of Edmonton. Please sign this petition.
Canadians eat more bananas than any other single fruit. Unfortunately, bananas do not grow in Canada, so we must import them from much warmer regions and the cost to do so continues to increase. There are just two importers of Fairtrade Bananas in Canada: Equifruit based in Quebec, and our supplier, Discovery Organics, based in […]
Looking for planet, body and healthier Mosquito Repellents and Sun Care products?
Tis Citrus Season! Earth’s General Store offers certified organic citrus fruit with a special focus on Christmas oranges – Mandarin Oranges/Satsumas.
Help get Edmonton’s Downtown Bike Grid built. Use your citizen power to let your councillor know you want investment in safer bicycle infrastructure.
What is the 4-1000th Initiative? How can it help repair climate change? How can you participate in the 4-1000th Initiative?
July 3rd is Plastic Bag Free Day. Please consider eliminating or reducing your use of single use plastic bags. Reuse Don’t Landfill!