Photos: Motoi Matsukura
One of London Drugs’ most sustainable stores is located in the heart of Olympic Village, a condominium community on the shores of Vancouver’s False Creek. Residents in a local building invited London Drugs’ Green Deal representative Lorne Craig to join them and share some information on recycling programs at their local store. We also shared some hot dogs, homemade halvah, corn salad, watermelon, and sparkling conversation on all manner of green topics.
Their building is one of the energy-efficient developments created as part of the original athletes’ village for the 2010 games in Vancouver. Residents who live there seem to really embrace the idea of ‘urban village’ living, and they are quite knowledgeable about sustainability issues. Several people also mentioned that having a local ‘everything’ store like London Drugs within walking distance helps reduce trips they need to make by car.
“We were able to surprise a few folks with the depth of London Drugs in-store recycling,” says Lorne Craig, “Most people knew we took back batteries and plastic bags, but our ability to also handle small appliances and electronics right at the store raised more than a few eyebrows.”
To learn a bit more about the recycling rates and sustainability of our Olympic Village London Drugs location, and for all our stores, check out the Green Deal videos below.
If your community organization wants to learn more about What’s the Green Deal, recycling or sustainability, talk to your local London Drugs manager or drop us a line on Twitter @WTGreenDeal.
See you on the patio!
