Sustainability
EFC's efforts towards sustainability
One of our guiding principles is to operate the Co-op in a way that has the smallest possible environmental impact. While we are constrained by our small size and modest financial means, we have taken a number of steps toward improved sustainability in our operations and our community:
Cornucopia Calls Out Wal-Mart for Mis-Labeling Organic Pest Control Products
Wal-Mart in Trouble Again Over Organic Marketing Practices
March 30th, 2010
Home Pesticide Manufacturer Misrepresenting Products as Certified “Organic”
Great News from a Local Farmer!EFC Discontinues Reverse-Osmosis "RO" filtered water
In December, the pump for the reverse osmosis water filtration system broke down. Because our system is quite old (it was a refurbished system from another food co-op that was rebuilt for EFC in 2003), it took us some time to locate a pump online, and even longer for that pump be shipped here to the store.
HOURCAR - It's the Smart Way to Drive!
HOURCAR provides all of the convenience of owning a car with none of the trouble. For just a few dollars an hour, you can reserve a car in seconds, drive it immediately, and let someone else worry about parking, maintenance, and insurance. It’s the smart way to drive! With 21 cars in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, HOURCAR is convenient to many neighborhoods.
