CORE SHOPPING

In 2008 because of the efforts of shoppers and retailers in the CORE we:

Saved 2780 Trees, 4,359,976 L of water and 327 Barrels of Oil
Prevented 9,812 Pounds of Air Pollutants
and Conserved 491 cubic yards of landfill space and 670,841 Kilowatt-hours of electricity!

In 2008 because of the efforts of shoppers and retailers in TD Square we:

Saved 4,732 Trees, 7,421,078 Lof water and 557 Barrels of water
Prevented 16,702 Pounds of Air Pollutants
and Conserved 835 Cubic yards of Landfill space, and 1,141,833 Kilowatt hours of electricity!

RETAIL FUN FACTS

Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year.
We throw away 25,000,000,000 Styrofoam coffee cups every year.
Canadians take home over 55 million plastic shopping bags every WEEK.
Seventy per cent (70%) of landfill waste could be either reused or recycled.
Ten (10) plastic soft drink bottles are required to make the fiber fill for one ski jacket.

WHAT DO THE CORE RETAILERS DO TO HELP OUT

We throw away 25,000,000,000 Styrofoam coffee cups every year

Starbucks and Second Cup both have travel coffee mugs ranging in price from $10-$30. If you are staying in the store to enjoy your beverage, they also offer ceramic cups vs. styofoam cups.

Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year

Many of our retailers offer take home shopping bags made from material other than plastic! Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen, Tristan, Aldo, Coles, Roots, Urban, Lacoste and Land & Sea offer paper or biodegradabl bags with every purchase. Le Chateau, Jacob and Vita Farm offer canvas bags for a minimal charge.
Stop by the CORE Customer Service Centre to receive a stylish reusable bag today!

Seventy per cent (70%) of landfill waste could be either reused or recycled.

Mall management has implemented better recycling options for office tenants and retail tenants including in mall recycling bins, and recycling pick up for electronic waste.
Blacks has a process to ensure that no heavy metal waste goes into the water system.
Wireless Wave, TELUS.Connect, Bell and Rogers recycle old cell phones

Ten (10) plastic soft drink bottles are required to make the fiber fill for one ski jacket.

In the food court, and throughout the centres there are recycling bins for juice, pop and water bottles. We encourage all of our shoppers to use these instead of throwing recyclables in the garbage.

Many of the CORE retailers understand how important it is to live green.

Banana Republic and Harry Rosen both carry eco friendly lines.
Land and Sea carries an eco friendly cleaning line, just ask their friendly staff!
Roots uses organic cotton and bamboo in many items in the store, even the tissue and shopping bags for items purchased is earth friendly, they dissolve in the sun after 10 days!
Roots, Club Monaco and GAP email store discounts, and do not print them or mail out.
Tristan orders many products here in Canada, which means less shipping and less packaging!
Brass Monocle and Sunglass Hut recycle old glasses

Many of our retailers offer eco-friendly products, you just have to ask any of the knowledgable staff in store, or at the CORE - TD Square/Holt Renfrew Customer Service Centre.