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Walmart and Sam’s Club introduce sustainable prescription packaging
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Anyone who takes long-term medications knows that it can be difficult to remember to take them daily. Earlier this month, 4,600 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies introduced new packaging for select prescriptions that has a dual benefit: it is sustainable, and it helps patients stay on schedule with their medications.
GreenBiz.com names Walmart’s sustainable supply chain as a top 15 encouraging development for 2012
Earlier this week, GreenBiz.com posted a list of the most encouraging developments in sustainability for 2012, and Walmart was recognized for strengthening its commitment to a more sustainable global supply chain, an announcement made by President and CEO Mike Duke back in October with The Sustainability Consortium in Beijing.
Read more ›Giving local farmers more chances to grow
The concept of local produce seems pretty simple: It’s fresher, tastes better and supports local communities. But there’s much more to the story. Walmart Green Room interviewed Ron McCormick, Walmart’s senior director of sustainable agriculture, to learn more about local farming.
Read more ›Make recycling a post-holiday tradition
From decorating the Christmas tree to wrapping gifts and hosting parties, there’s a lot of preparation that goes into celebrating the holiday season. And when it’s over, you’re left with presents, memories—and an incredible amount of waste. In fact, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day than during any other time of the year.
Read more ›Keeping the sustainability spirit alive
The song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But some argue that commercialism has overshadowed the true meaning of the holidays.
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