Go Green

At Spinneys, we are actively involved in promoting green initiatives, to ensure our active involvement in reducing our carbon footprint thus contributing in preserving our planet’s resources. 

Trolleys and Baskets We are actively involved in promoting green initiatives to ensure our active involvement in reducing our carbon footprint thus contributing in preserving our planet's resources. Such initiatives include the introduction of shopping trolleys and hand baskets made of biodegradable PET plastic materials.

Printed Circulations Our printed circulations also take part in preserving the environment we live in through the use of reusable papers in our weekly and monthly printed communications and the reduced use of paper and labels thanks to more advanced technology.

Reusable Bags We have introduce a 100% reusable shopping bag, because, At Spinneys we believe in promoting a better lifestyle for the next generations. You can use this bag over and over again and reduce the dependency on plastic bags. Be the change you want to see around you! The bag is available in 3 designs at all Spinneys stores.

Smoke Free Environment Spinneys took the lead in the retail industry by banning smoking inside its stores. In fact, exposure to smoke can jeopardize the goods' quality and preservation conditions which might also lead to their contamination. Furthermore, smoking is not only unpleasant for non-smokers and reformed smokers; it is also of concern given the number of children, pregnant women and physically ill people who just want to enjoy a clean and risk-free shopping experience at Spinneys.

Plastic reverse machines In partnership with Nestle Waters and Servicorp, Recycling Reverse Vending Machines were installed at our Greater Beirut stores hoping to convince our customer base that bringing the empty bottles and cans for recycling will become part of the shopping experience in our stores. The RRVM can be used by our clients to recycle all kinds of water and beverage plastic bottles as well as aluminum cans. The concept is designed to deliver recyclers rewards thus encouraging them to follow a green lifestyle and environment friendly practices.

Energy Saving Actions At Spinneys, we also believe in energy saving actions that not only help reduce overheads, but can also strengthen our brand and reputation, helping improve relationships with customers, suppliers, staff, investors and the community.             Our energy saving actions includes: Reduction in energy consumption by using more energy efficient fluorescent lighting in new and existing stores. Reduction in energy consumption by using more energy efficient LED lighting to shelving fixtures. Introduction of LED Lighting to all alcohol caves in our existing stores in Lebanon. Installation of timer delays to stage machine start up on Refrigeration and AC installation, reducing power consumption. Use of friendlier refrigerant gas (R 404), less harmful than the historically used R 22. Introduction of toxin free FM200 fire suppression systems to electrical and computer room facilities. Construction waste management controls to reduce waste quantities. Sourcing and election of locally produced materials and equipment to reduce carbon foot print, where practicable. Introduction of external green space landscaping and tree planting, where permissible. Energy cost comparison studies for gas / versus fuel oil source for bakery ovens, to reduce revenue expenditure. Improving insulation of the stores building. Applying 3M heat reflectors on curtain walls in Hazmieh branch, Lebanon.

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Spinneys helping IGOP recycle 1,000,000 bottles and cans

Spinneys sponsored IGOP to recycle Ashrafieh 2020. Approximately 1.57 million tons of waste is being discarded every year 17% of which is associated with paper products (i.e. 266,900 tons) of Paper/ cardboard per year, 13% from plastic, and 6% from cans. Most of Lebanon’s waste is currently buried in landfill sites.

IGOP aims to create an on-going sustainable cycle for recycling in Lebanon. Spinneys helped IGOP recycle 1,000,000 bottles and cans until summer 2013. As a result, 30 tons of plastics will be recycled and 50 tons of carbon dioxide emissions will be decreased. 



Quick Info:
• 1 recycled bottle can keep a light on for 3 hours
• 1 recycled can will power your TV for 3 hours
• 2 Billion trees are cut annually to be used for newspapers

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Spinneys – Lebanon actively engaging the Lebanese in recycling

It is truly refreshing to see companies in Lebanon involved in our community, and adopting a corporate social responsibility.

Recently, Spinneys launched the “Reverse Vending machine” to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans – a positive initiative to actively engage the Lebanese in recycling: “for every 40 bottles placed in the machine you get a coupon to be redeemed for a free 2L Nestle waters bottle”

As it announces on its Facebook page:

“After Dbayeh and Achrafieh, the Reverse Vending Machines are now available at Spinneys Hazmieh and Jnah branches! They can be used by our clients to recycle all kinds of water and beverage plastic bottles as well as aluminum cans.

The concept is designed to deliver recyclers rewards thus encouraging them to follow a green lifestyle and environment friendly practices.

Together Spinneys, Servicorp and Nestle Waters are committed to escalate the recycling process of plastic bottles and cans and raise the public awareness on the importance of such practices aiming at protecting the environment in Lebanon.” Spinneys – Lebanon


 

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Egg Tempera Paint!!!

Egg tempera paint, an Eco-friendly alternative to more commonly used paints, consists of dry, finely powdered pigment mixed with egg yolk and water. By using colored chalk as a pigment, you can make simple, brilliantly colored, environmentally safe egg tempera paint for science projects.

This is actually what our friends in grade seven did! Enjoy the following video about their project!