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Managing waste in IGA stores

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2013-2023

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Ongoing

Since 2013, IGA grocers have benefited from a personalized consulting service that helps them to optimize waste management in their stores. This program was made possible by the Fonds Éco IGA.

Support that drives improvement

Earth Day’s team of advisors have been making their way across Quebec and New Brunswick to meet with IGA grocers. Every store can benefit from personalized support from an advisor who will monitor their continuous improvement process.

The support service includes:

  • An audit of the store;
  • A report providing recommendations to optimize existing waste collection methods, implement new waste collection methods and increase the store’s waste recovery rate;
  • Personalized advice on implementing new waste collection methods;
  • In-store training sessions (on food waste, sorting waste and tracking data);
  • Technical support on entering data into the tracking software.

Depuis 2013, les magasins IGA bénéficient d’un accompagnement sur leurs matières résiduelles. Certains sont certifiés Action Réduction : un outil développé par le Jour de la Terre pour promouvoir la gestion optimale des déchets des organisations.

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Support that facilitates certification

The Action/Reduction® certification is available to grocers that are interested in obtaining it. The 6-level program centres around continuous improvement and is based on various criteria. The store certification is valid for 2 years and must be upgraded to the next level to be renewed (certain conditions may apply). Stores that make food donations will receive a “+” next to their certification.

Evaluation criteria

The certification is based on four criteria:

 

Certification levels

There are six levels of certification:

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I commit to

Making improvements, using Metrio software and collecting cardboard and plastic wrap

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Bronze

Commitments from the previous level plus at least 2 additional collection methods

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Silver

Commitments from the previous levels, at least 3 additional collection methods, plus a waste recovery rate of 55% or higher

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Gold

Commitments from the previous levels plus a waste recovery rate of between 60 and 69%

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Platinum

Commitments from the previous levels plus a waste recovery rate of between 70 and 79%

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Diamond

Commitments from the previous levels plus a waste recovery rate of 80% or higher

Explore our champion stores by region:

Champion store in the Laurentians
Champion store in Montérégie
Champion store in Montreal
Champion store in Laval
Champion store in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Champion store in Bas-Saint-Laurent
Champion store in the Eastern Townships
Champion store in Lanaudière

Contact us

Earth Day Canada

5818, boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montréal (Québec) H2T 1T3 Canada

Phone : (514) 728-0116
Toll free : 1 800 424-8758
Fax : (514) 303-0248
Email: hello@earthday.ca