Hillsborough ShopRite Recognized For Reducing Environmental Impact

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough Township's ShopRite was one of five stores to achieve Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC), which recognizes the company’s commitment to operational best practices to reduce a store’s environmental impact and save resources.

The five ShopRite stores honored include:

• Somers Point,
• Hammonton,
• Hillsborough Township,
• Livingston,
• Chatham Township.

The stores are owned by Village Super Market, Inc., which is part of Wakefern Food Corp, the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative.

“Our associates are really becoming engaged on sustainability practices and making a big difference in each of our participating stores when it comes to reducing our energy use, conserving water and minimizing food waste. By adopting these efficiency measures, we are able to save money and pass along more savings to our customers," said Amanda Fischer, director of business relations for Village Super Market, Inc.

As a result of their sustainable operating practices, the newly GSC certified ShopRite stores are reducing food waste by 350 tons while conserving more than 650,000 gallons of water annually.

To learn more about the Grocery Stewardship Certification program, visit http://grocerycert.org/.

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