Earth Month at Washington Square

What's a carbon footprint?

We all emit greenhouse gases through our actions: through the products we manufacture, buy, or consume; through our everyday transportation, or through our energy use. All those emissions add up to our carbon footprint because they contain a lot of the element carbon (like in the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide). But all that carbon going into landfills and up into the atmosphere isn't too good for the environment. So it's a great idea to work together to make the world a greener place!

Join us in taking steps to reduce our impact on the planet. Here are some ideas to consider:

• Installing low-flow water fixtures
• Switching to energy-efficient LED lightbulbs
• Charging your devices overnight when grid usage is lower
• Composting food scraps
• Recycling clothes at participating stores
• Collecting rainwater for gardening
• Carpooling

Shops

Abercrombie & Fitch

Take advantage of Abercrombie & Fitch’s partnership with ThredUp, the world’s largest fashion resale marketplace.  Send in your gently used women’s & children’s items to be re-commerced and earn gift cards for use at Abercrombie & Fitch.
https://abercrombieandfitch.thredup.com/

Aerie

Shop the Real Good label on Aerie apparel and know that these products are the most sustainable items including swimsuits, bras and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. Donate your gently used bras to benefit Free the Girls, a nonprofit that turns new or gently used bras into economic opportunity and a path to freedom for sex trafficking survivors.
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

ALDO

Shop the ALDO Love Planet collection of sustainable shoes and accessories.  No plastic bags here, ALDO redesigned their shoe boxes with handles to give plastic bags the slip. Use that new box to send your used shoes and clothing through The Give Back Box. Print a free label here: https://www.givebackbox.com/aldo/
https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/sustainability

American Eagle Outfitters – One Tree Planted Supporter

Shop the Real Good label, including 95% of AE jeans, and know that these products are the most sustainable items in the AEO collection and are manufactured in compliance with AEO’s Water Leadership Program. Recycle your old jeans in store at AE and get $10 toward a new pair (plus earn 2x points) – for Real Rewards members!
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/#retailer
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

Apple

MacBook Air is the first Apple product made with 50 percent recycled content. This includes 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and, in another first for Apple, 100 percent recycled copper in the main logic board. Apple will buy back or recycle old Apple devices in store. Items are thoroughly inspected, and components are either reused or recycled in an environmentally responsible way. Apple has been carbon neutral since 2020, by 2030, all their products will be too.
https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

Arc’teryx 

Arc'teryx has added two new repair facilities in the US, allowing them to complete over 25,000 repairs in 2023 – helping guests to keep their gear in play and out of landfill. Guest education played a key part in the growth of ReBIRD™, with new ReCARE™ videos guiding our guests through how to care for and repair their gear.
https://www.amersports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Amer_Sports_Sustainability_Report_2023-1.pdf

Artizia

Uses 100% renewable energy for owned and operated workplaces, adopting lower-impact materials and promoting environmental stewardship throughout production processes.
https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/aritzia/corporate-responsibility/sustainability.html

Athleta

Is a certified B Corp, putting people and planet up there with profit. 100% of store electricity in North America has been sourced from offsite renewable solar energy since 2021 and 75% of polyester used in products is recycled. Give your gently used Athleta items new life through their partnership with ThredUp: https://athleta.thredup.com/pages/trade-in
https://athleta.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=1191658&mlink=1067955,28841223,HP_Teritary_0405_SustainabilityLP&clink=28841223

Avocado

At Avocado, sustainability comes first. They handcraft mattresses, pillows, and bedding in their own organic-certified facility in Los Angeles. Avocado is climate-neutral certified, a Certified B Corporation, and was awarded B Corp’s Best For the World™ award. 
https://www.avocadogreenmattress.com/pages/2023-impact-report

Bath & Body Works

Named to Newsweek list of America’s Greenest Companies for their commitment to being good stewards of the environment, pledging to focus efforts on sustainable practices for the planet and future generations. Shop their new foaming hand soap refills packaged in recyclable paper cartons. Just one example of their efforts to move away from plastic. 
https://www.bbwinc.com/media/newsroom/3bl-bath-body-works-named-one-of-americas-greenest-companies-by-newsweek-2023-10-04-150500
https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/hand-soaps-sanitizers/hand-soap-refills?srsltid=AfmBOorESRk3R1p6_-6oKL98GemjxqUd-b3qbc4IA5p7fr1YG4zfMa-r

Brighton Collectibles

Donate your new or gently used shoes for men, women, and/or children to be distributed by Soles4Souls to people in need around the globe. Do you have a handbag you are done with? Bring it in to be donated to local charities that help women in need.
https://www.brighton.com/pages/brighton-cares

Chicos

Chicos is prioritizing introducing fabrics made with more mindfully produced and sustainably sourced raw materials into their designs! They recently introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics in their collections.
https://chicosfas.com/responsibility/social-responsibility/default.aspx

Coach

Introducing Coach (Re)Loved, a circular ecosystem for refurbishing, reimagining, and recycling pre-loved and damaged Coach products. Coach (Re)Loved harnesses the passion and imagination of our designers and craftspeople to give our products a second life, spanning four unique programs: Upcrafted, Remade, Restored, and Vintage. The good news is that buying a Coach (Re)Loved product can reduce an item’s carbon footprint by 76% compared to buying a new one.* And, through Coach (Re)Loved Exchange, you can trade in your eligible pre-loved Coach items for a credit so that the cycle can continue for generations more.
https://www.coach.com/sustainability-coach-reloved

Cotton On – One Tree Planted Supporter

All new denim is made with 20-30% recycled cotton, and 60%  of products have a sustainable attribute. They aim to have 100% of products contain a sustainable attribute by 2030! Planted 243,339 trees, growing the total trees planted with partners One Tree Planted and WWF-Singapore to 666,236.
https://cottonongroup.com.au/the-good-we-do/our-commitments/

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Say goodbye to single-use plastic bags as Dick’s works to rid them from their stores and systems and launch reusable bags to support youth sports.
https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/marketing/sustainability

Fabletics

Shop styles with the Eco Icon and know that at the style was created with recycled materials and sustainable fabrics like organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled nylon, or renewed materials. Return styles you are done with via thredUp and extend their life by an average of 2.5 years.
https://www.fabletics.com/sustainability

Foot Locker

A retail partner of Soles4Souls, a non-profit, distributes new and used shoes to those in need. Look for periodic donation drives to keep shoes out of landfills and do good simultaneously!  In store, look for sustainable options from adidas and Nike.
https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/esg/sustainability

GameStop

GameStop’s trade-in program turns your electronics & games into cash or credit. Items include iPhones, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Headphones, Consoles, Video Games, and Controllers. Items are tested for functionality, repaired, restored, cleaned, and disinfected before being sold.
https://www.gamestop.com/trade/

H&M

Recycle your clothing with H&M! Bring any unwanted clothes or textiles by any brand and in any condition to one of our stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the register and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase. Easy! Once you’ve dropped off your previously loved fashion in one of our garment collecting boxes, our business partner takes over. It empties the boxes and sorts the contents into three categories: rewear, reuse, and recycle.
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html

Helzberg Jewelers

Meet rêve, a truly groundbreaking lab grown diamond that prioritizes sustainability. French for “dream,” rêve is the first-ever collection of certified sustainable lab grown diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. When you purchase an exquisite piece from the radiant rêve collection, you’re not only gaining one of the best man-made diamonds on the market, you’re also changing the world. 
https://www.helzberg.com/blog/engagement-and-bridal/guide-to-reve-sustainable-jewelry.html#:~:text=At%20Helzberg%20Diamonds%2C%20not%20only%20do%20we,that%20last%20for%20generations%2C%20but%20we%20also

Shop pre-owned luxury handbags, watches, and fine-jewelry in select locations.
https://www.helzberg.com/helzberg-pre-owned.html

Hollister

The future of fashion is circular when you clean out your closet and earn a 10% Hollister credit through their partnership with ThredUp.
https://www.thredup.com/cleanout/hollister

Indochino

Made-to-order clothing is a much more efficient and sustainable model than ready-to-wear clothing for one very important reason. When creating garments that are custom-made for each individual, Indochino eliminates the production of surplus items that are disposed of at the end of a season if they're not purchased. In the rare event that there are surplus items, they take special care to ensure they’re donated to local charities.
https://www.indochino.com/production

J. Crew

J. Crew is re-imagining its fabrics and processes with the Re-imagined collection —from using organically grown cotton to partnering with mills and factories that are environmentally responsible and Fair Trade Certified™—to make them better for the planet and the people who produce them. The collection contains at least 30% of a Re-imagined fabric, which contributes to our goal of sustainably sourcing 100% of our key fibers by 2025.
https://www.jcrew.com/shop/re-imagined/womens

JCPenney

JCPenney is committed to reporting environmental standards across all operations and supply chains. For 17 consecutive years, JCPenney has been awarded ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for sustained excellence. 
https://companyblog.jcpnewsroom.com/corporateresponsibility/environment-sustainability/

Journeys/Journeys Kidz

Journeys recently switched to 100% recycled shopping bags and is part of an energy procurement program to reduce overall energy use. 
https://genesco.gcs-web.com/ourbrands

Kay Jewelers

Extend the life of your jewelry with Kay’s repair & maintenance services or trade it in for something new! Kay’s parent company is a founding member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, ensuring an ethically sourced supply chain.
https://www.kay.com/kay-store-services?icid=FOOTER:INSTORESERVICES

Kiehl’s

98% of Kiehl’s products contain at least three renewable raw materials. They have collected over 11.2 million empty products globally! Return your empty Kiehl’s bottles to a retail store and earn ten reward points per container!
https://www.kiehls.com/kiehls-rewards-loyalty-program.html

L’Occitane – One Tree Planted Supporter

Check out the newly available refill stations in-store. Buy or bring in a L’Occitane Forever bottle. Your beauty advisor will disinfect and fill the bottle. Then, check out, and you are done! Recycle other packages through their partnership with Terracycle. The Foundation L’Occitane is a proud partner of One Tree Planted.
https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/pages?fdid=terracycle
https://fondation.loccitane.com/project/partner/141/One%20Tree%20Planted

LEGO

Committed to making all core LEGO products from more sustainable and circular materials by 2032. When you are done with your old LEGOS, send them to be cleaned and donated through the LEGO Replay program.  
https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/sustainability/environment

Levi’s

Make an appointment at participating stores to trade in your Levi’s jeans, denim shorts, and Trucker Jackets in good condition through the Levi’s Secondhand program and receive store credit for usable items (unwearable items may be donated).  
https://www.secondhand.levi.com/trade-in

Lids

Lids' parent company, Fanatics, Inc., is committed to being a zero-waste company by 2030 and are proud members of both Better Cotton and Textile Exchange.
https://www.fanaticsinc.com/environmental-sustainability

LoveSac

Since 2018, Lovesac has repurposed 240+ million plastic bottles from the waste stream into Designed For Life furniture and has a goal to use 1 billion plastic bottles by 2040! Here's how: recycled bottles are collected and cleaned. Then, they are chopped and melted into chips that are spun into sustainable Repreve upholstery fabric. Sactionals are designed to be maintainable, upgradeable, and are guaranteed for life.
https://www.lovesac.com/designedforlife

lululemon – One Tree Planted Supporter

Round up any lululemon gear that you’re ready to part with. Make sure to check that each item is in good condition and eligible for trade-in. Once your gear is reviewed, you'll immediately receive an e-gift card for eligible items. E-gift cards are redeemable at your lululemon store and on lululemon.com. Thanks to your trade-ins, lululemon has put 1.7 million items back in action.
https://likenew.lululemon.com/tradein

Lush

Recycle Lush products pots that are black or clear, as well as mascara and lip balm tubes in store. Return one piece of eligible packaging for $1 off your next order or save up five and trade them in for a free fresh face mask of your choice. They take your old pots back and have them broken down and remolded into new pots as part of our closed-recycling loop. In fact, it happens locally in North America, by a company close to their factories and providing full transparency to the recycled materials. Terms & Conditions apply.
https://www.lush.com/us/en_us/a/bring-it-back-our-new-look-recycling-scheme

Michael Kors 

Discover Kors Loves styles crafted from at least 50% environmentally preferred materials, such as recycled fibers and organic fabrics, or made with leather from certified tanneries meeting the highest standards from the Leather Working Group. Check out the resale marketplace to sell your gently used Michael Kors bags!
https://www.michaelkors.com/trend/about-kors-loves/_/R-cat5140015

Nespresso

As a B Corp, Nespresso is committed to a circular model designed to reduce waste while keeping products and materials in use longer. For over 10 years, the complimentary recycling program has given your used capsules a second life. 
https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/circularity

Nordstrom

Recycle beauty product packaging in-store by dropping empty personal care bottles, tubes, caps, dispensers, tubs, and more in the BEAUTYCYCLE collection bins.
https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/nordstrom-cares/get-involved/nordstrom-beauty-cycle

Oakley

Proudly partners with the Better Cotton Initiative and are committed to sourcing at least 50% of cotton as Better Cotton, recycled, Fairtrade, and/or organic cotton. Look for frames constructed of plant-based BiO-Matter®, a sustainable material.
https://www.oakley.com/en-us/better-cotton-initiative 

Pandora

Pandora uses only recycled silver and gold in its jewelry and uses 100% renewable energy across their own operations. Pandora has also been named a top sustainable company by TIME and Statista’s Top 100 List and Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World.
https://pandoragroup.com/sustainability/strategy/sustainability-highlights

PINK

We know you love cotton (and PINK does, too), which is why they directly sourced over a third of their cotton from four family farms in the United States. This direct-source partnership allows them to ensure our cotton is grown responsibly—from the fields of Alabama to your top drawer. In select locations, bring in your old bras, of any condition, to be donated or recycled. 
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/vsinsider/brand-values/victorias-secret-cotton-journey

Pottery Barn

Voted most sustainable home furnishings retailer by Barrons for the last seven years, Pottery Barn has planted 4.8 million trees with the Arbor Day Foundation. Look for sustainable labels on products: organic, sustainably sourced, fair trade, handcrafted, certified nontoxic, and plant a tree!
https://www.potterybarn.com/pages/our-commitments/

Sephora

Shop the Sephora Collection, offers the best in beauty without compromise. The formulas exceed some of the strictest international safety regulations; the design and manufacturing teams are constantly looking for ways to innovate by reducing unnecessary packaging and incorporating more sustainable materials. As a result of this eco-designed approach in 2022, globally 60% of Sephora collection products contains post-consumer recycled content, bio-sourced plastic, Forest Stewardship Council Certified cartons or is recyclable.

Recycle your  beauty empties by dropping them in the Pact bin in participating stores.
https://www.inside-sephora.com/en/commitments/sustainability
https://www.sephora.com/beauty/pact-collective-recycling-program

Soma

#BraItForward with Soma! Donate new or gently worn bras in Soma boutiques and get rewarded up to $10 per month. OVER 2 MILLION BRAS have been collected since 2010, thanks to your generous donations.
https://www.soma.com/store/page.jsp?id=56709275

Sunglass Hut

Shop sustainable styles from Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Tory Burch, Costa, Michael Kors, and Ray-Ban! Each brand has sunglasses that feature materials like plant-based BiO-Matter®, bio-acetate, and/or bio-based lenses. Extend the life of your sunglasses with complimentary in-store repair services.
https://www.sunglasshut.com/us/sunglasses/sustainable-sunglasses

Swarovski

Committed to sustainability since 1895 when Daniel Swarovski established a crystal cutting factory using hydroelectricity. They plan to feature at least one sustainably minded collection each year! Shop the Galaxy collection made with Swarovski Created Diamonds and 100% recycled gold. The complete collection is produced using 100% renewable electricity.
https://www.swarovski.com/en-US/s-sustainability/

The North Face

Trade in your old The North Face gear in-store and receive $10, $30, or $50 credit for each eligible item to use towards your next purchase. They’ll refurbish your old favorites to be resold for a new life on the trails. If your items are well-worn and don’t qualify to be renewed, they will be recycled or donated. The credit amount depends on the donated item’s original MSRP and the type of item donated.
https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/sustainability/circularity

TravisMathew

TravisMathew’s Eco Collection, includes boardshorts, polos, and T-shirts crafted from at least 62% post-consumer recycled polyester or at least 98% organic cotton. https://www.topgolfcallawaybrands.com/sustainability#planet

Tumi

Almost 1 million plastic bottles have been diverted from landfills and converted into reusable materials for TUMI bags that are built to last. If something goes awry, they’ll repair it to extend the life of your luggage and keep it out of the landfill.
https://www.tumi.com/about/

UNTUCKit

Shop the Fair Trade Certified collection and know that the garment was produced in a factory that helps improve workers’ lives, builds better supply chains, and reduces impact on the environment.
https://www.untuckit.com/pages/brand-impact

Vans

Shop the VR3 Collection of shoes, apparel, and accessories with the checkerboard globe logo and know that they are made up of at least 30% Regenerative, Responsibly Sourced, Renewable, and/or Recycled materials.
https://www.vans.com/sustainability.html

Victoria’s Secret

We know you love cotton (and Victoria’s Secret does, too), which is why they directly sourced over a third of their cotton from four family farms in the United States. This direct-source partnership allows them to ensure our cotton is grown responsibly—from the fields of Alabama to your top drawer. In select locations, bring in your old bras, of any condition, to be donated or recycled. 
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/vsinsider/brand-values/victorias-secret-cotton-journey

Warby Parker

Carbon neutral Warby Parker believes in doing good for the planet and people; they have donated over 15 million pairs of glasses to people in need around the globe! Bring in your gently used sunglasses or eyeglasses (of any brand) to be donated to the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers, where they are cleaned, fixed up, measured, and distributed throughout the world.
https://www.warbyparker.com/impact-report

White House Black Market

WHBM’s parent company, Chicos FAS, is making it a priority to introduce fabrics made with more mindfully produced and sustainably sourced raw materials into their designs! They recently introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics in their collections.
https://chicosfas.com/responsibility/social-responsibility/default.aspx

Williams-Sonoma

Sustainably sourced products are marked with organic, FSC, OEKO-TEX, Greenguard Gold, Fair Trade, and/or Hand-crafted labels. Over 97% of cotton is responsibly sourced, and nearly 100 million liters of water have been saved through the use of organic cotton.
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/pages/williams-sonoma/sustainability/

Yankee Candle

Keep those used candle containers out of the landfill when you upcycle, recycle curbside (where available), or recycle for free through TerraCycle and earn rewards! 
https://www.yankeecandle.com/terracycle.html

Dining

The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory has distributed more than 7.3 million pounds of food to more than 700 local non-profits while also donating more than $6 million to Feeding America® since 2008. They have outperformed many of their sustainable sourcing goals — including transitioning their bakeries to cage-free eggs three years early.
https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/2022%20CSR%20Progress%20Report%20-%20The%20Cheesecake%20Factory.pdf

Panda Express

Panda Restaurant Group understands that the future of their restaurants can only be as bright as the planet on which they reside, so they’re reducing their carbon footprint and use of natural resources through several efforts including commercially compostable packaging, oil recycling and energy-efficient buildings whenever and wherever possible.
https://www.pandarg.com/about-us

Panera Bread

Panera Bread achieved their goal of having 60% of entrées classified as low carbon Coolfood meals. They enhanced to-go packaging by transitioning to polypropylene cutlery, eliminating single-use cutlery overwrap, and continuing to offer reusable dishware for dine-in service.
https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/food-values/culinary-beliefs.html

Red Robin

Enjoy a burger that is USDA-inspected beef and is free from artificial and added ingredients.  Need your meal to go? 91% of packaging is reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable!
https://ir.redrobin.com/esg

Starbucks

New, more sustainable Starbucks cold cups are made with up to 20 percent less plastic.
The tall, grande, venti and trenta cups, will keep more than 13.5 million pounds of plastic from landfills each year. Plan to drink your coffee in the café? Ask for a non-disposable cup! https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2024/new-more-sustainable-starbucks-cold-cups-are-made-with-up-to-20-percent-less-plastic/

Subway

By designing packaging with reusability, recyclability and end-of-life as top considerations alongside functionality and food safety, Subway aims to reduce natural resource consumption and our overall waste stream. They do this through product design, material selection and by supporting increased recovery.
https://www.subway.com/en-us/sustainability/preserve-our-planet/packaging-sustainability