When the London Drugs management team began calculating the amount of waste that has been recycled throughout the organization, we knew it would be significant. But I think we were all a little surprised at the tally to date. Let’s put this number in some perspective. 10 Million Pounds is approximately equivalent to a dozen full-loaded 747 Jumbo Jets. Or 42 Blue Whales. Or 6,215 Smart Cars.
This number represents total waste diverted from landfill and recycled with our partners over the last two years, from London Drugs stores, warehouses and customers returning packaging, electronics and appliances.
A majority of the recycled material is cardboard and wrap from our distribution centre, but this total also includes 49 tons of electronics and 3 tons of rechargeable batteries and cell phones.
So congratulations to all London Drugs customers, management, staff and recycling partners. Keep up the good work.
So I finally did it – after walking round with four batteries in my pocket, I bypassed my intended target Shoppers Drug for some supplements and walked that bit further to London Drug. I must confess I was disappointed with the challenge I met when I got into the store. There was no way I could find the battery disposal without asking, (and we all know how men hate asking for directions) They were balanced on the camera counter in an obscure location. Wouldn’t it be smarter to design something to sit on top of a battery display rack? The good news from your point of view that it was $70 later that I left the store with impulse purchases of a Magic Bullet, two chocolate bars and a pack of liquorice.