Sustainable Practices in Our Store

OPEN DAILY 7:30am - 9:30pm

Energy-efficient lighting
Occupancy sensors
High-efficiency refrigeration systems
Day-lighting (where we could make it work)
Heat reclaim systems
Energy-star certified equipment
Low-flow water fixtures
Rooftop solar panels
Rain garden
Composter
Decorative cob (sustainable earthen building material) wall
Promotion of bag credits (5¢ off for each paper bag reused; 10¢ for each cloth bag or backpack)
Emphasis on organic and natural foods, the production of which uses minimal non-renewable resources
We also strive to buy as much local food as we can, greatly reducing the energy used for transportation and intermediary storage