The cookies you love have a new bag!
Our 12-pk Chocolate Chunk, Double Chocolate, Oatmeal and Peanut Butter cookies are now in a compostable wood-cellulose bag!
Our previous packaging was a paper bag with a plastic lining – meaning it was not recyclable, nor compostable.
Enjoy your favorite cookie, with the bonus of less plastic waste!
Ready meals package upgrade!
Have you noticed our new Ready Meals tray? These fiberboard trays are commercially compostable, with only a thin plastic top sheet to trash! Replacing our old polypropylene trays will greatly reduce our plastic waste. Enjoy the same dinners you love, with less plastic!
Think4Earth Bread Bags
You can have a fresh loaf from our Bread case, without disposable bags! We now sell reusable fabric bread bags!
These sturdy, convenient bags are fully machine washable, and available in LOAF or BAGUETTE sizes. They hold plenty of bread, but empty they scrunch down small, to fit easily in your purse or shopping bag.
It’s simple!
Step 1 – Buy a bag (available at the Bakery Counter) & wash it
Step 2 – Bring your bag when you shop. Now you won’t need a paper OR plastic disposable bag — your hearth loaf goes directly in the reusable bag!
Works with whole OR sliced bread — just hand your bag to the Bakery staff when we slice your bread.
You can reduce packaging waste every time you shop – AND, the bag is made from 100% recycled plastic! (Each bag recycles 12 plastic bottles!
Proudly designed in Australia, Think4Earth Bread Bags are crafted from 100% recycled rPET plastic and use vegan-friendly processes. Each bag recycles 12 plastic bottles! They are machine washable making them perfect for everyday use. Learn more about the Think4Earth Bread Bags here.
Weaver Street’s Bring It Back Utensils Reduce Packaging!
We are now offering only stainless steel eating utensils for customers to use while enjoying a meal at Weaver Street or for taking food out. If you are taking utensils with you, please return the utensils to a bus tub in the eating area on a future visit to Weaver Street. No deposit required.
Thank you for helping to reduce waste!
Our other Bring It Back initiatives include the Bring It Back Jar, currently featuring bulk dried fruit, and our reusable Bring It Back Sack that helps eliminate single-use bags at the checkout.
Eliminating single-use plastic and paper bags!
We encourage all shoppers to bring their own bags when they shop.
Customers who do not carry their own bag have the option to purchase a reusable “Weaver Bag” for $1.99 or an insulated bag for $2.99, or to use a “Bring it Back Sack” made of heavy-duty recycled plastic sturdy enough to be re-used up to 125 times. New sacks can be purchased for 15 cents, or customers can pick up a free sack from a stash of returned bags.
Weaver Street’s Bring It Back Jar Reduces Packaging!
Bring It Back Jars is a new initiative to continue in the co-op’s mission to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce single-use packaging. The idea is simple! Customers purchase product in reusable glass jars and return the empty jars and lids to a cashier on a future shopping trip.
In phase one, the Bring It Back Jars will offer dried fruit. The next phases will include nuts and a selection of other bulk items
This process is similar to purchasing milk in glass bottles. When you return the Bring It Back Jar and lid to a cashier you will receive your $1.50 deposit refund.
The switch to reusable glass jars is a great way to reduce plastic packaging while enjoying the convenience of purchasing and storing food.
You can find jars filled with dry fruit in our bulk section in stores, if shopping online, click here.
F.A.Q.s
What kind of plastic are the jar lids?
Our lids are made with Plastic #5 Polypropylene which is a thermoplastic that has a high heat tolerance and BPA-free. The plastic is approved for food and beverage storage.
What size are jars?
The small jar is 12 oz. and the large jar is 24 oz. The net weight of the dried fruit product varies.
Can I use these jars for canning with the lids?
No, the jars are not approved for canning with these plastic lids.
Do I need to remove the stickers off when I return the jar?
No, our staff will remove the stickers prior to putting them through the dishwasher.
Where do I return the glass jars?
Please give it to your cashier when you check out. The cashier will give you your deposit refund..
When you return the Bring It Back Jars to a cashier, you receive your deposit refund.