{"id":7660,"date":"2020-10-29T21:24:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T21:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/environmental-footprint\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:25","slug":"environmental-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/10\/environmental-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Works to Reduce Environmental Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From thrift stores to food bank donations, The Salvation Army is constantly looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint while helping Maritimers in need. Recently, The Salvation Army emergency disaster services team found an innovative way to take this one step further \u2013 biodegradable food trays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn the past we\u2019ve used styrofoam cups, bowls and containers,\u201d says Jan Keats, emergency disaster services coordinator. \u201cWe\u2019ve had discussions across the territory about how we can improve and do our part to help the environment. That\u2019s where we landed on these biodegradable items.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Salvation Army emergency disaster services team typically responds in the event of a natural disaster, such as a flood or hurricane, but they also respond to personal disasters, such as a house fire. These situations often involve families being displaced, unable to meet their basic needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDuring a disaster, The Salvation Army often provides food and hydration to those impacted and first responders,\u201d she explains. \u201cMany of our canteen trucks can serve upwards of 1500 meals a day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the new branded biodegradable items in-hand, the team is ready to respond more environmentally conscious than ever before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen The Salvation Army responds to a natural disaster we often see the environmental impact first-hand. These new items can go directly into the compost bin, making sure we are only helping and not hurting the environment in the process.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/home\/emergency-disaster-services\/\">The Salvation Army emergency disaster services<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2020\/10\/environmental-footprint\/img_1506\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8903\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-8903 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/IMG_1506-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By: Angela Rafuse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From thrift stores to food bank donations, The Salvation Army is constantly looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint while helping Maritimers in need. 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