Gentle Reminders about Bins & Bottles

The cherry blossoms are everywhere, daffodils are up, and the unlucky amongst us with hay-fever have started sniffling with the beginnings of seasonal allergies - spring is arriving in Vancouver, whether we are ready or not.

As the weather gets warmer, Green Earth Organics' delivery drivers and warehouse staff really begin to notice if food is left in the bins or if the milk bottles aren't washed, as the resulting smell in the warm vans is unpleasant. We do wash every bin before it is packed with fresh food and sent back out, but leaving unwanted produce in the bin can result in bad smells and mold getting into the plastic, and we have to discard those bins even if they are still structurally sound. To minimize waste, please remove everything from your bin when you receive it. If an item is unwanted or if you have a concern about any of your bin contents, please drop us a phone call (604-708-2345) or an email (info@greenearthorganics.com).

We would also like to remind our members who buy Avalon Dairy milk from us that all bottles must be thoroughly cleaned and returned without lids. The plastic caps can be recycled in your blue bin; please do not leave the caps on your bottles when you return them. Avalon will not refund our bottle deposits if we return unwashed bottles to them, so we will not refund deposits for dirty or lidded bottles returned to us.

Thank you so much for being a part of Green Earth Organics, and for helping us run the most efficient and clean service possible. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.