{"id":223,"date":"2026-04-14T00:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php\/environmental-impact\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T00:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:29:04","slug":"environmental-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/?page_id=223","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"223\" class=\"elementor elementor-223\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3451fbc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3451fbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/jjw1EUz_wSs&quot;,&quot;background_video_start&quot;:0,&quot;background_video_end&quot;:12,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-embed\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edfcdc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6edfcdc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a1e42f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78a1e42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reducing Waste, Reducing Our Impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc2db6c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5fc2db6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453450e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"453450e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7590ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c7590ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e13ff elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91e13ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping divert waste with recycling stations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebd813b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ebd813b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">At PriceSmart, we are committed to protecting the environment by redirecting materials away from landfills so they can be recycled and reused. We support this effort by offering public recycling stations at our clubs and by partnering with external organizations to expand access to recycling opportunities. These initiatives help increase recycling participation and reinforce our commitment to environmental stewardship across the communities we serve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39af5d1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39af5d1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e96166 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e96166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engaging our local teams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bc435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11bc435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our local teams play a vital role in advancing our environmental efforts. They contribute by conducting regular \u201ceco-walks,\u201d which help minimize our environmental impact by ensuring that infrastructure and equipment at each club are functioning properly.<br \/>In addition, safety supervisors complete training on internal environmental modules, and employees participate in environmental awareness training sessions covering topics such as waste management, water and energy conservation, climate change, and related areas. These efforts strengthen understanding and reinforce environmental responsibility across the organization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1552d44c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1552d44c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79fb8cb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79fb8cb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a99b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52a99b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-150\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-1.png 465w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-1-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ffb65d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ffb65d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ab7e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ab7e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">As a result, more clubs are now equipped with public recycling stations, helping divert significant amounts of material from landfills. We remain focused on expanding the availability of recycling stations and continuing to reduce waste through increased recycling efforts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ebbcad5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ebbcad5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7732517c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7732517c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1404d790 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1404d790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PriceSmart\u2019s internal recycling program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9a122c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3c9a122c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f1b74a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68f1b74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our public recycling stations complement a robust internal recycling program that operates across our clubs, facilities, and corporate offices. Through this program, we collect and recycle significant volumes of materials, reinforcing our commitment to reducing waste and promoting responsible resource management throughout the organization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9f1f69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a9f1f69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355adf6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"355adf6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-151\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Estacion-de-reciclaje.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3f5e09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c3f5e09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3586b196 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3586b196\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-315838fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"315838fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-152\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/green-office.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21117b79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21117b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b7c17b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40b7c17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Going for gold with our Green Office program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-480ea24e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"480ea24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34092dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34092dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Our Green Office program encourages employees to create a more sustainable office environment through actions such as energy conservation, waste reduction, and adopting eco-friendly habits.<br \/>Every contribution supports our collective goal of environmental stewardship, and we have established a reward system to recognize and motivate offices for their efforts.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><br \/>Offices participate in a variety of initiatives that positively impact the community and the workplace, including cleanups, recycling drives, and other eco-friendly projects. Many have achieved high recognition in our internal program for their commitment and accomplishments.<br \/>The program also inspires employee engagement through awareness campaigns, helping teams feel empowered, motivated, and more eco-conscious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68779312 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68779312\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739c725c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"739c725c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff53a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ff53a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-153\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-2.png 465w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-2-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d58aa12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d58aa12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5307cacf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5307cacf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Earning top marks for their efforts inspired the two clubs to apply for certification under a local program called Green Business Jamaica. The program is overseen by Jamaica\u2019s National Environment and Planning Agency and encourages participants to become environmental stewards by adopting global sustainability best practices within their operation. We congratulate them on achieving this certification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccb670f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ccb670f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef87449 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ef87449\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a797417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a797417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-155\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-1.png 465w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-1-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671adcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"671adcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Clean Solar Production Continues to Increase<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ad58da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44ad58da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Rooftop solar installations on our clubs help to minimize our environmental impact by powering our operations with clean energy. Solar is considered in the design of any new clubs, and where appropriate, we look for opportunities to expand our existing solar arrays.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c711650 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c711650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3816e064 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3816e064\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b13a9f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48b13a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-156\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-3.png 465w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-recycle-copy-3-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fbfd28 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57fbfd28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A majority of our clubs are now equipped with rooftop solar arrays, and these installations generate a significant amount of clean energy. Our ongoing expansion of solar capacity continues to reduce our environmental impact and support our commitment to renewable energy.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f791247 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f791247\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e827c1c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e827c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">We have expanded our solar generating capacity by increasing existing arrays and exploring new installations at several locations. Additionally, new facilities are being considered for solar arrays as part of our ongoing commitment to renewable energy.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We have also installed rooftop solar arrays at key distribution and corporate facilities to further support clean energy generation and reduce our environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8a58c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a8a58c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278322d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"278322d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-environmental-rooftoppower.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-157\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-environmental-rooftoppower.png 1000w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-environmental-rooftoppower-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pricesmart-environmental-rooftoppower-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reducing Waste, Reducing Our Impact Helping divert waste with recycling stations At PriceSmart, we are committed to protecting the environment by redirecting materials away from landfills so they can be recycled and reused. We support this effort by offering public recycling stations at our clubs and by partnering with external organizations to expand access to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-223","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/223\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sustainability.pricesmart.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}