ALBUQUERQUE, Texas — On Friday, Albertsons Market locations across Albuquerque began distributing special paper bags decorated with Earth Day inspired art, made by Albuquerque Public Schools students.
Albertsons Market Store on Eubank Blvd. NE teamed up with students at Sombre Del Monte Elementary. The bags were distributed to students in the week leading up to Earth Day. Bags decorated by students from Sombre Del Monte Elementary will be given to guests on Earth Day, April 22.
Albertsons Market, part of the United Family of stores, also works each day to make their business more sustainable. In the last three years alone, the company has recycled more than 3 million pounds of plastic, more than 54 thousand pounds of cardboard and reused more than 850 thousand wooden pallets. The United Family also uses 100 percent LED lighting at its distribution center and in dozens of its stores – with the goal of converting more stores in the future.
“This art project has been a fantastic way to give children in our community an opportunity to engage with Earth Day in a fun and creative way,” said Joey Marcades, communications manager for The United Family. “Whether it’s through our reusable bag credit incentive, the LED lighting in our stores or our recycling initiatives, The United Family is always looking for ways to elevate our sustainability. This art project helping to educate our community’s children is just another part of that.”
Media Contacts:
Aaron Dempsey Joey Marcades
Albertsons Market Store Director Communications Manager
O: 505.298.7571 O: 806.791.8196
C: 602.908.1521 C: 806.281.8078
nsharp@unitedtexas.com jmarcades@unitedtexas.com
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About The United Family®
In its 107th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 54 communities in Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and distribution centers in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 96 stores under five unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express, along with ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, USM Manufacturing, United Food and Beverage Services and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, Inc For more information, please visit www.theunitedfamily.com.
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