Here at the Working and Learning Company, we champion a stance that both our associates and communities are proud of.
Staples Canada has been committed to reducing our environmental impact for more than 20 years. We continue to work hard to create collaborative programs, generate innovative initiatives, and provide sustainable solutions for our customers across Canada.
Here at the Working and Learning Company, we champion a stance that both our associates and communities are proud of.
The Working and Learning Company's print centers, Staples Studio co-working locations, and production centres are bullfrogpowered® with 100% clean, renewable electricity. As a result, Staples Canada is now the #1 Retailer for Bullfrog Power in Canada. Bullfrog Power’s generators put 100% clean, pollution-free electricity onto the grid to match the amount of conventional power that Staples Canada uses at these locations. Through 10+ years of partnership, Staples Canada continues to reduce their environmental impact, support the development of new community-based green energy projects in Canada, and support an innovative approach to growing the renewable energy industry.
The year 2023 marked the 15th year of Staples’ partnership with Tree Canada. Over the course of our partnership, we have planted over 237,997 trees, supported numerous community greening projects, recovered areas hit by disasters, and helped grow a better place to live for Canadians across the country. These trees planted have also contributed significantly to a more sustainable future for all Canadians through carbon emission compensation.
Writing Instruments
In 2012, Staples Canada launched a writing instrument recycling program in partnership with Terracycle. Customers are encouraged to drop off used writing instruments at local stores, such as pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters, which are sent to Terracycle for recycling. To date, Staples Canada has successfully diverted over 8M writing instruments from landfills.
Batteries
Staples Canada partners with Call2Recycle to collect used batteries (rechargeable and alkaline) from all store locations and its Home Office for recycling. The partnership began in 2004, and to date, over 750 Metric Tonnes of used household batteries have been collected and safely recycled through the program.
Ink and Toner
Staples Canada partners with HP and eCycle solutions to recycle ink and toner cartrdiges for our customers. Through these efforts, over 6 million ink and toner cartridges have been diverted from landfill since 2020 alone.
Electronics
Staples Canada and its national electronics recycling partner eCycle Solutions take back end-of-life electronics at all retail locations. Recyclable items accepted include cell phones, computers, computer parts, small appliances and more. Staples Canada is an authorized e-waste provider site through the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) nationally.
Secure Shredding
Staples Canada partners with Iron Mountain to provide our customers with secure shredding services. Our shredding services are committed to protecting the environment as much as it is to protecting your privacy. All shredded materials are recycled to minimize waste, pollution, and impact on our natural resources.
Nespresso Pods
Staples Canada has recently partnered with Nespresso to provide a full circle solution for our coffee-loving customers. You can now both purchase and recycle Nespresso Pods at select Staples retail locations across Canada!
The Fifty Green program encourages our customers to help reduce their impact on the environment by reducing the number of deliveries to their location(s) through combining orders. This allows for better service and more competitive pricing, while reducing packaging requirements and carbon emissions. We currently employ 2 program options:
1) The Fifty Green Charge – encouraging you to combine your orders. Should your order remain less than $50, we will add a charge of $9.99 to the order. A portion of this charge will be donated to Tree Canada to help plant trees in local communities across Canada to offset your environmental impact.
2) The Fifty Green Accelerator – encourages you to combine your orders to reach a minimum of $50. Should your order remain less than $50, we will save the order to allow you time to determine additional items for purchase. The benefits of this program include no additional delivery charges and ecologically sound purchasing practices.
ISO 140001
- The internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS)