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2019 Emerald Recipient – Large Business Category
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) sources and delivers local groceries to their customer’s doorsteps. Since expanding to Alberta in 2005, the company has modelled how a social enterprise can “change the world, one bite at a time”. Part of SPUD’s commitment to sustainability has been to model how food waste can be minimized in innovative ways. Pre-ordered online purchases mean no in-store displays and an accurate estimate of inventory, so perishable items are not stocked unnecessarily. SPUD is also dedicated to changing customer’s perspectives on buying imperfect produce, which most retailers dispose of. As Canada’s lowest waste grocery company, less than 0.5% of SPUD’s products are sent to the landfill.
The Emerald Documentary Series is produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation and created by Hoopla Media.
2019 Emerald Recipient – Large Business Category
Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD) sources and delivers local groceries to their customer’s doorsteps. Since expanding to Alberta in 2005, the company has modelled how a social enterprise can “change the world, one bite at a time”. Part of SPUD’s commitment to sustainability has been to model how food waste can be minimized in innovative ways. Pre-ordered online purchases mean no in-store displays and an accurate estimate of inventory, so perishable items are not stocked unnecessarily. SPUD is also dedicated to changing customer’s perspectives on buying imperfect produce, which most retailers dispose of. As Canada’s lowest waste grocery company, less than 0.5% of SPUD’s products are sent to the landfill.
The Emerald Documentary Series is produced by the Alberta Emerald Foundation and created by Hoopla Media.
![Transforming Waste: How [Re] Waste Diverts over 200,000 Pounds of Plastic from Landfills Every Year](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/irP3NM_QWoI/mqdefault.jpg "Transforming Waste: How [Re] Waste Diverts over 200,000 Pounds of Plastic from Landfills Every Year
Embark on a journey into the world of plastic recycling with [Re] Waste, the proud recipient of the Waste Management Award at the 32nd Annual Emerald Awards for Environmental Excellence. Uncover the intricate challenges of recycling various plastics on a large scale and witness how [Re] Waste is leading the charge in achieving recyclability.
Video Overview:
[Re] Waste serves as a catalyst for businesses, empowering them to divert plastic from landfills and transform it into eco-friendly products. As a trailblazer in Albertas circular economy, [Re] Waste collaborates with visionary partners like Value Buds, where discarded cannabis packaging takes on a new life as rolling trays and plastic dupe tubes.
Since its inception in 2020, [Re] Waste has made an extraordinary impact, diverting a staggering 590,000 pounds of plastic from landfills. Join us in celebrating a sustainable future with [Re] Waste, where innovation meets environmental excellence.
Learn more: https://emeraldfoundation.ca/aef_awards/revolutionizing-recycling-with-re-waste-transforming-waste-management-for-a-sustainable-future/")
