- Consider the items carefully before you purchase. Buy quality items that will last, have greater efficiency or can be repaired instead of disposed of. Select items that come with less packaging.
- Reuse items whenever possible and consider donating old working electronics to certified community groups.
- Remove packaging from products, (such as Styrofoam), and immediately set them aside for recycling or leave at the store for immediate recycling.
- Look for items that are third-party certified, such as BC Certified Organic, USDA Organic, Canada Organic, Certified Fair Trade, Transfair, and Energy Star.
- Designate an area in your home to collect items for recycling, such as batteries, used compact fluorescent bulbs, and plastic. Make a habit of bringing these items to London Drugs on your next shopping trip if your municipality does not offer curbside recycling.
- Use your own shopping bags when possible. If you do use plastic bags, they can also be recycled at London Drugs.
- Educate yourself on options. There are wonderful resources on line, and you can start with www.greendeal.ca or @WTGreenDeal
What can you recycle at London Drugs?
- Electrical and Electronic goods (TVs, VCRs, computers, monitors, printers etc)
- Small Appliances
- Styrofoam, plastic and cardboard packaging from our products
- Cell phones, PDA and rechargeable batteries
- Alkaline Batteries
- Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL’s) and fluorescent light tubes up to 4-foot lengths
- Disposable cameras
- Ink jet cartridges
- Laser cartridges
- Metal film canisters
- Plastic bags
- Pop bottles and cans (BC only)
- Insurance plastic folders
- Laser cartridges
- Brita water filters
- Candy bar and cosmetic packaging
- Soda stream containers
- Toys
For more information on London Drugs and its Green Deal initiatives, please visit www.greendeal.ca
