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For the fourth consecutive year, Meijer has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of...

Meijer announced today it has surpassed its industry leading 2025 sustainability goal of cutting carbon emissions by 50 percent – one year ahead of schedule. The retailer set a target to reduce...

In 2024, Meijer announced a significant expansion of its environmental efforts in Wisconsin, with a $250,000 donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) Foundation to launch a set of...

Tony Marrero and his twin brother, Tom, launched Wakefield BioChar in 2014. But they give credit to their dad, Thomas R. Marrero, a longtime professor of chemical engineering at the University of...

Donation will help improve water and wildlife quality in river corridors throughout Wisconsin GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest retailer Meijer is continuing its...

A new seed donation program at 36 mid-Michigan Meijer stores has the potential to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for area families, and keep its packaging out of landfills. In...

Retailer is first nationwide to carry Bolthouse Farms' compostable bags for organic baby carrots GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today it is the first retailer...

For the third consecutive year, Meijer has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of...

Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with...

Meijer announced today it will host a Sustainability Summit this fall, expanding upon last year's inaugural event to give even more vendors nationwide the opportunity to showcase their...

Last year, Meijer was the first retailer to deploy innovative litter capture and clean-up drones drones to clean Midwest beaches. This year, we are sending more BeBots and Pixie Drones to collect...

Meijer strengthened its commitment to Great Lakes stewardship today by expanding its partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) to clean up Midwest beaches and waterways. Since...

The all-electric Meijer tractor-trailer was one of the heftiest rides to roll into the 2023 Michigan International Auto Show, and its zero-emissions engine gave it a light footprint when it comes...

It’s been a year of news headlines for Meijer as we launched several sustainable initiatives, beginning with an announcement in January 2022 about a new commitment to reduce our absolute carbon...

Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks and the first in North America to implement the Environmental Protection Agency's 2010 near-zero...

In an effort to improve the water quality in Kids Creek, we partnered with the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay on the installation of green infrastructure – in the form of five underground...

David Cabrera’s team at Edwards Garments in Kalamazoo always wants to do their part in reducing their environmental footprint, similar to our teams at Meijer. “Our Sustainability Committee has...

In an effort to improve the water quality in Ox Creek and support pollinators that are critical for local agriculture, Meijer partnered with the Berrien County Drain Commission and the Southwest...

Retailer's West Lafayette store recognized for fifth consecutive year in earning GreenChill certification GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year,...

In conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, Meijer is sponsoring two Adopt-a-Beach cleanup events on Sept. 17 and is encouraging public participation to help clean local beaches and...

Midwest retailer Meijer is launching its participation in the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program with the use of two innovative technologies – the BeBot and Pixie Drone – to clean up...

Project represents a major contribution to retailer's renewable energy portfolio, expected to begin producing energy by end of the year GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just six...

As Mike Gray began his impromptu award-winner speech at the Michigan Recycling Coalition’s (MRC) annual conference, he was thankful he happened to dress up that day. Our Manager of Distribution...

Spring means time for potting, planting, and trips to our Meijer garden center. While purchasing flowers and plants provides an opportunity to spruce up outdoor spaces, it also leaves many...

In an effort to be a good neighbor and lessen its impact on the environment, Meijer is encouraging its customers to bring their plastic flowerpots and trays – regardless of where they originally...

Revolution Farms, Michigan's premier hydroponic lettuce farm and one of the leading innovators of sustainable farming in the Midwest, is partnering with Grand Rapids-based retailer Meijer to bring...

Meijer announced today its customers have diverted more than 1 million pounds of potential food waste through its Flashfood sustainability initiative. Since the program's expansion across the...

Retailer's participation in Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program to focus on beach cleanup, pollution awareness and education GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced...

Retailer targeting 38 different sustainability certifications in its search for new products GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today that it will host its first...

Midwestern retailer Meijer announced today its involvement in a utility-scale solar project that will make significant strides toward its recently announced carbon reduction goal. The retailer...

Midwestern retailer Meijer announced today an ambitious goal to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. Rooted in the company's mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates...

Impact can be measured in many ways when it comes to sustainability. One small change that’s making a big impact at our stores is our recent switch from cardboard to recycled plastic containers...

Sustainability takes teamwork. That’s a lesson Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School in Belmont, Mich. is mastering. The Grand Rapids-area school won the 2021 Colgate and Meijer...

Meijer Truck Driver Tom Meyer is careful not to “toot his own horn” when friends call and tell him they think they saw him on TV. That humor and humility may be one of the reasons he was...

Meijer was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program today for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of all GreenChill Partners over the past...

Three years ago, Meijer Seafood Buyer David Wier found himself knee-deep in mud, planting new mangrove trees in Thailand. Now, he’s getting to see the results of his and his team’s hard work....

After COVID-19 caused delays in rolling out Flashfood to all its stores across the Midwest in 2020, Meijer is on track to complete implementation of the food waste reduction program this year....

After our Flashfood pilot test in our Detroit stores reduced in-store food waste by 10 percent in late 2019, we’re excited to roll it out to all our stores in 2021. COVID-19 caused delays in...

Meijer announced today that it's joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative aimed at identifying, testing and implementing sustainable solutions to move beyond the single-use plastic bag. It's among the...

For the third consecutive year, Meijer is recognized as a SmartWay® Excellence Award winner as a mixed carrier by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In fact, the Grand Rapids,...

Meijer was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for its achievements in reducing refrigerant emissions across all its supercenters over the past year. The...

Meijer believes environmental stewardship is an important part of enhancing lives in the communities we serve. And, today, on the 50th anniversary of the first observance of Earth Day, it’s more...

After a successful pilot program that cut down on in-store food waste by more than 10 percent, Meijer is expanding the sustainability effort to all its stores starting next month. The initiative...

In an effort to reduce waste and improve recycling, Woodward Corner Market will not use single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout. Instead, the all-new store is encouraging customers to bring...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In an effort to cut down on in-store food waste, Meijer is testing an app at a handful of its Metro Detroit supercenters that allows customers to purchase food nearing its...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer is reminding customers that this coming weekend is the perfect time to clear out medicine cabinets and drawers of unused and expired medications. As part of National...

For the second consecutive year, Meijer remains the only retailer named as a SmartWay® Excellence Award winner in two categories simultaneously – as a shipper and carrier by the U.S....

Meijer team members joined forces recently to rid beaches of plastic and garbage in three states. In conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup and the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Meijer...

In conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup, Meijer is sponsoring three September Adopt-a-Beach clean-up events on Sept. 21, 2019 across the Midwest to help rid the beach of plastic and...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Tournament officials will roll out a sustainability program at the Grand Taste and Grand Taste Garden – the three-day food-tasting events held during the Meijer LPGA...