The Co-op’s bulk department is all about saving money, reducing waste, and being better stewards of our environment. We offer products in our bulk department that can’t be found elsewhere.
Buy Bulk, Save Money and Reduce Waste
Recycling Tips From Your Co-op
In honor of Earth Day, we are sharing recycling tips from your co-op. It’s important to us to share the best way for you to responsibly dispose of the items you purchase at our stores.
Helping Salmon and Orcas in the Salish Sea
Learn about our commitment to cease the sale of any chinook/king salmon from the coastal waters of Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia, and discover ways that all of us can help protect the Southern Resident orcas.
Sustainability Snapshot
The Community Food Co-op recognizes that our responsibilities go beyond the products on our shelves. We are committed to transparency in annually auditing our sustainability efforts with support from the Sustainable Food Trade Association.
Creating a Co-op That Welcomes Everyone
New Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategic plan goal guides our work, creates transparency and accountability, helps to create a Co-op that welcomes everyone.
2018 Farmer Award Recipients!
To kick off Eat Local Month in September, the Co-op and Sustainable Connections hosted the Hootenanny to Benefit the Co-op’s Farm Fund. All ages gathered to celebrate community, dance, enjoy a delicious meal, and to present the Local Farmer Awards.
We Won a Climate Award!
The Co-op was awarded “Outstanding Company” for improving energy efficiency in a retail grocery setting and fostering resilient, regenerative farming communities at the inaugural National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Climate Collaborative Awards. Learn more …
We’re Sustainability Stars!
We have been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts. The Co-op is one of ten co-ops nationwide recognized for their 2016 performance.
A Second Life for the Connection Building
The former Co-op Connection building moved on from its original incarnation. The building was carefully deconstructed with the goal to reuse the majority of materials, recycle what isn’t reusable, and send less than 5 percent of the material to the landfill.
2016 Community Food Co-op Impact Report
Sharing the results from our sustainability tracking informs Co-op staff and shoppers on ways we can work even harder to improve our already strong environmental business practices.
