Going Green & Gold!
At Nugget Markets, we’re committed to working towards a greener, more sustainable future every day, in every store. That said, we’ve got some cool news to share!
Daily Dish the Sonoma Market blog
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Keep it Green with Biodegradable Bags
Around here, we like to keep it green. Whether it’s through our companywide sustainability program, partnering eco-friendly companies or offering green products like compostable bin liners, we take pride in doing everything we can to make being green just a little bit easier.
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Everyday We’re Cycling
The miles are officially tallied from our companywide May is Bike Month cycling challenge, and we have some exciting numbers to report.
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And the Green Guru is...
In honor of Earth Day, we’re excited to announce the winner of our “Who’s Your Green Guru?” contest. Congratulations Kaysey E. from Davis, for winning the hearts of the public and our Green Guru team, and the contest itself!
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Get Psyched for Cycling!
Do you love to bike? Now’s your chance to join the greater Sacramento region in celebrating May is Bike Month! This annual campaign encourages people to get cycling and replace car miles with bike miles throughout the month of May. Whether you’re running errands, cycling to work or riding recreationally, May is the perfect opportunity to bust out the bicycle and join the fun.
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Composting Made Easy
Do you want a healthier and more productive garden? Do you want to reduce the need for fertilizers and store-bought soil amendments? Do you want to reduce the amount of waste that goes to the landfill every week? If you answered yes to any or all of these, you should consider composting!
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Meet our Green Gurus!
At Nugget Markets, we are in the business of constant improvement, and that includes taking care of our environment with a cutting edge sustainability program. How do we make it happen? With the help of our wonderful green guru team!
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Who’s Your Green Guru?
At Nugget Markets, we strive to improve every day. Part of that means we want to help protect the environment. Throughout our company, our awesome team of Green Gurus continually works to make sure we are truly maximizing our sustainability practices, including by reducing water consumption, recycling, food waste diversion to fuel or fertilizers, and energy reduction.
We want to know, who’s your Green Guru?
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Water we doing to conserve?
Nugget’s Water Conservation Program
We’re coming up on rainy season (fingers crossed!), but the drought’s not over yet. In keeping with our pledge, Nugget Markets is continuing to take strides to reduce our water usage by 12,000,000 gallons in 2015.
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“Fruit and Veggie Up” program with UC Davis
Here’s some food for thought: Nugget Markets and UC Davis are teaming up to help reduce food waste and provide college students with fresh fruits and vegetables as part of a nutritious diet. With the “Fruit and Veggie Up” program, students are able to receive fresh produce for free, right on campus at the Student Health and Wellness Center!