Compost and Recycle, DON'T Waste

Over the last month we have completely revamped our recycling program and we need all team members to continue to dispose of their waste responsibly. Please also refrain from putting recyclables with food remains in the recycling (absolutely no food waste!). Lastly, our current disposable coffee cups can not be recycled. Please dispose of them in the waste basket until we find a suitable replacement (or instead use a reusable mug). Please follow the links below to learn more about which products can be composted and recycled:

• Recycling
• Compost 

People’s Climate March, April 29th

Written by Guest Contributor and Merchant Assistant, Maia Binhammer:

Climate change is no longer a hypothetical. Our earth is warming, our atmosphere is changing, and our carbon footprint is still growing. Scientists agree that global warming is a human-produced phenomenon. To make matters worse, despite scientific consensus, increased public awareness, and rising global temperatures, important and powerful sections of our government now refuse to acknowledge the very fact of global warming, much less take any collective responsibility for curtailing emissions or protecting those environments and individuals threatened by climate change’s most immediate impacts.

Climate change isn’t a fringe issue, and it won’t be fixed by you and I composting our banana peels or remembering to turn off the lights. We’re not winning enough hearts with pictures of despairing polar bears, and while I love a good arboreal embrace as much as the next hippie, the trees need more than a few hugs of encouragement in order to keep up with the pace of our carbon emissions. If we want to inspire and create real action we need to come out in force and show that this isn’t a fringe issue, and that it necessitates real and significant action.

That’s why in Washington D.C on April 29^th, on the 100^th day of Trump’s presidency, the People’s Climate Movement intends to make the peoples’ voices heard in calling for an end to the current administration’s refusal to protect our right to clean air and water, to save the homes and livelihoods of front-line communities, and to advance solutions to curb our climate impact. This is a march for climate, jobs, and justice. It is a march to unite communities and interest groups in order to push government (and business) to do better. We need all the voices, banners and bodies we can get to D.C. to make sure the message rings clear.

If you want to make the trip down to Washington you can find a bus, a train, or a ride-share to get you there here. If you can’t make it to D.C. but still want to march in New York, consider participating in the March for Science in New York on Saturday, April 22^nd, and stay tuned for announcements of a sister People’s Climate March in NYC on April 29^th, too. 

If you’re unable to participate in the marches, consider getting involved with or donating to an organization working to tackle climate change. Better yet, call your local representatives to demand that they push for divestment from fossil fuels and prioritize investment in renewable energy projects. 

It’s our climate, our health, and our planet – let’s make our voices heard!

B with Us: Klean Kanteen

Klean Kanteen introduced the first stainless steep, BPA-free, reusable water bottle in 2004 to have a safe solution to single-use plastic water bottles. As a certified B Corp they give back to their local community while encouraging consumers to take a pledge to commit 30 days to refuse the single-use plastic, paper, and other disposable items.

April Anniversaries

Happy work anniversary to our April starts! If every snack these team members ate a scrambled egg made using our microwave scrambled egg maker, together they would have consumed 180 scrambled eggs.

Heather Thompson: 84 snacks (7 years)

Paul Kvamme:  72 snacks (6 years)
Kat Guerrero: 24 snacks (2 years)

April Birthdays

A happy birthday to our team members celebrating their birthday this month:

Sprinkle in some fun on your b-day!

Bryan	Reese	4/1
Paul	Kvamme	4/6
Philip	Hutson	4/8
Christopher	Bynoe	4/12
Latasha	White	4/13
Shana	King	4/13
Tia	James	4/13
Kevin	Davis	4/14
Morgan	Tanner	4/18
James	Morrison	4/19
Yolanda	Williams	4/20
Daniella	Lee	4/24
Janiece	White	4/25
Joseph	Gray	4/26

Paid Family Leave: Ben and Jerry's

On International Women's Day, we took an important step in our corporate advocacy efforts by announcing the launch of our interactive Paid Family Leave map. During last week's launch, we had Jay Curley, Ben and Jerry's Senior Global Marketing Manager, on site to speak to us about how businesses can be activists and help change the world. Over Last night, Ben and Jerry's tweeted about our Paid Family Leave campaign, lending their voice to the cause we are championing:

March Birthdays

A very happy birthday to our team members celebrating this month:

We hope your birthday was fly!

Kourtney	Mack	March 1
Jennifer	Grim	March 2
Rawle	Holder	March 4
Katherine	Guerrero	March 5
Zachary	Notes	March 5
George	Gabinashvili	March 6
Phoebe	Berg	March 7
Stephanie	Carrion-Mesa	March 8
Rachel	Goldstein	March 9
Solomon	Ademuwagun	March 9
Stanley	Guerrier	March 9
Julie	Weeber	March 10
Michael	Celestin	March 10
Julia	Shaffie	March 12
Alberto	Tingson	March 14
Kenya	Wilson	March 16
Jennifer	Coleman	March 19
Norma	Medina	March 19
David	Wiley	March 22
Eric	Cintron	March 22
Lindsay	Heinlein	March 22
Micah	Telesford	March 22
William	Hazlitt	March 23
Clerna	Marc	March 24
Sarah	Maltby	March 25
Daniel	Sommer	March 26
Michael	Guillette	March 26
Shemell	Morgan	March 26
Darshawn	Patterson	March 28
Emily	Reside	March 30

March Anniversaries

A happy anniversary to all of our team members celebrating this month. If for each snack they had hot chocolate from our new Dino Mug, then together that would have consumed 7,872 ounces of hot chocolate.

Uncommon Fact:
Jurassic Park 3 was in theaters when Casey interviewed.

• Casey McCarthy, 180 snacks (15 years!)
• Zack Notes, 72 snacks (6 years)
• Lee Griffin, 60 snacks (5 years)
• Eugene Shagenov, 60 snacks (5 years)
• Sharon Hitchcock, 48 snacks  (4 years)
• Morgan Tanner, 48 snacks (4 years)
• Chris Sang, 12 snacks (1 year)
• Shelby Hopkins, 12 snacks (1 year)

Bundle Up: We Are Up and Running!

We are up and running! Your safety is a top priority, so please stay informed of the latest weather update. As of the time of this update, The National Weather Service has changed the forecast to between 10-16 inches of snow (http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=okx&wwa=blizzard%20warning). 

We urge team members to dress appropriately for the conditions, not to drive, and to bring extra pairs of socks. If conditions have created issues that will impact your work schedule, and you have not yet contacted your manager, do so as soon as possible.

Note: The Brooklyn Army Terminal Shuttle has been suspended for today (Tuesday, March 14).