When Vancouver’s All Star ‘Achieve’ summer camp asked Kerrisdale London Drugs manager Meena Nahal if they could bring their troops by for some sustainable inspiration, of course the answer was ‘yes!’.
LD’s Green Deal representative, Lorne Craig, also happened to be available, so the team quickly brought together some information and materials to help tell the kids about the extraordinary efforts employees and customers have been making to recycle everything from computers to plastic bags.
“The kids were very attentive,” says Lorne, “They already knew a fair amount about recycling, but we were able to give them some new information as well – especially around the proper disposal of old and expired medications.”
The kids left with a recycling bag they can use at home to gather up those harder-to-recycle items – like batteries, CFL bulbs, small appliances and cell phones – and save them up until their next trip to the London drugs in-store recycling centre.
The kids made notes and asked some very pertinent questions, at one point even stumping the hosts.
“One young Einstein asked me what percentage of items we sell in the store are recyclable,” Lorne admits, “I didn’t have a ready answer. Looks like I’ll have to go to summer school myself on that one.”
If you want to know more about sustainability or ask about Green Deal information for your group, talk to your local London Drugs manager, or ask us on Twitter @WTGreenDeal.
