SHOP LC INTRODUCES NEW RECYCLING INITIATIVES AT HOME

Climate change is occurring at an alarming rate and has many broad-reaching impacts on human health, the economy, and the stability of the natural environment. Increased emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat and block it from escaping the atmosphere drive significant global disruption to climate systems as we know them. Low-income, indigenous, and communities of color are already bearing the brunt of climate change and are disproportionately on the front lines of environmental disasters. A healthy planet is not an option — it is a necessity.

NEW PROGRAMS PART OF BIGGER SUSTAINABILITY GOAL

With that in mind, we’ve entered a partnership with Waste Management for single-stream recycling. Break-It Down Austin is going to help us with our new composting program. Together, our programs will serve our workforce of about 600 employees.

Employees are training to learn better techniques for recycling and composting. In addition, we’ve installed brand new signage across our campus that help direct employees to rethink, reduce, reuse, and recycle. We’re also making these signs and training freely available for other businesses who want to step up their recycling game.

HOW TO HELP

Restore Our Earth encompasses goals and actions including reforestation, regenerative agriculture and sustainable food, plastic cleanups, climate literacy, and citizen science. From capturing carbon and supporting the health and resilience of communities, to advocating for compulsory, assessed climate education, we have the ability to make lasting changes.

SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY

“This is just one of many sustainability initiatives from Shop LC,” says Michelle Long, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. “We love that we are making an impact to improve the planet and can help other businesses do the same. Since we’ve done the work, why not share it?”

AN INVITATION TO MAKE A CHANGE

Restoration is imperative to fighting climate change and making the Earth a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. It’s time to step up. It’s time to make a change.