Stepping inside the spacious store in the Grasslands Mall on the south side of Regina, Saskatchewan, the size and layout are impressive – but the Recycling Centre is one of the the first things you see.
“We have had good uptake on recycling from our customers,” says Assistant Manager Michelle Pitters, “Especially for light bulbs, batteries, and for some reason, microwave ovens!”
Since London Drugs’ What’s the Green Deal program expanded to include small household appliances, customers can now easily drop off electronics, small kitchen machines, hair dryers – just about any small appliance with a cord. And it’s not even a problem if the old appliances were purchased elsewhere.
Other local resources, such as SARCAN, will also take electronics, but not microwaves – so perhaps that’s helping drive more customers to bring those items in.
The Green Deal teams at Grasslands, and the other Regina store on Prince of Wales Drive, are also proud of their local recycling connections. Light bulbs are handled by Regina’s K-Light Recyclers and the stores are also looking at local resources for helping to avoid food waste from near-expiry-date items.
Pitters encourages all Saskathewanians to go beyond their blue box with their recycling. “It’s all right here,” she says, “You can bring back a huge variety of recyclables on your regular shopping trip. We’d love to see you!”
Keeping the Grasslands waste free – now that’s the REAL Green Deal!
