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For more specific instructions on how to compost these materials see our comprehensive guide to composting at home: https://momsorganicmarket.com/recycle-center/compost/

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Introducing bulk mushrooms! In our ever-present effort to live MOM’s Purpose to protect and restore the environment, we are transforming our mushroom selection to be plastic-free. Bulk mushrooms are shipped in reusable containers or 100% recycled cardboard boxes. MOM’s will offer four standard varieties in all stores, Shiitake, Portabella, Crimini, and White Button as well as a rotating variety of specialty mushrooms. Bulk mushrooms are available at your local MOM’s now!

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Today we turn 37! MOM’s first customer sale happened on July 2nd, 1987. To celebrate, we had a birthday bake-off. Here are our festive treats 🎂

The Guevara family is a part of MOM’s history! Their grandfather began working in our Rockville store 25 years ago. Now, the family has 3 generations working for MOM’s across many locations.

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Keep waste out of our landfills. See our comprehensive guide to composting at home

Composting at MOM's - MOM's Organic Market Composting at MOM’s Drop off your compost for free at all MOM’s stores! Why Compost? Composting food scraps returns valuable nutrients to the soil, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and keeps usable material out of landfills. When organic waste sits in landfills, it generates large quan...

Click the link to learn more: https://momsorganicmarket.com/denim-drive/

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

"So, an Earth Month challenge: Next time you’re about to make a grocery run, stop. Open your cabinets. Scan your fridge. Poke around in your freezer. And while we’re at it, scrap your next I-don’t-have-time-to-cook delivery order for a spread of “this is what we had in the fridge.” For most of us, the food is there; we just need to eat it. Chances are, we can eat it and eat well, all while saving money and time."

Advice | How to shop less, cook the food you have, waste less and eat well As an Earth Month challenge, take a look in your fridge, freezer and pantry to come up with meals and do your part to cut down on food waste.

Donations will be given to Mystic River, Delaware Riverkeeper, Groundwork Hudson Valley, Hackensack Riverkeeper, Potomac Conservancy, and Waterkeepers Chesapeake.

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Take the confusion out of composting. Find composting myths, tips, and local programs here: https://momsorganicmarket.com/recycle-center/compost/

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Last year you helped us divert over 5.21 million pounds of waste from landfills! Learn more here: https://momsorganicmarket.com/ourpurpose/

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

MOM's is excited to announce that we are coming to Severna Park!

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Our 13th annual Holiday Light Recycling Drive starts now! Drop off your lights at any MOM’s store between now and 1/31. Our partner, A Better Way Recycling, gives new life to your broken holiday lights by repurposing the material into roofing, car batteries, flatware, jewelry, and more.

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MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are hauled to landfills every year. Instead, offer up your pumpkin to nature.

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Nourish your soil, support wildlife, and save time. It's a win-win for your garden and the planet!

Why you should be lazy and leave your leaves in the yard Fallen leaves provide habitat for wildlife and can benefit soil health.

Did you know you can grow your own veggies from kitchen scraps? Reduce waste and enjoy homegrown produce by reusing the ends of scallions, lettuce, celery, and more!

Take the base or stem and place it in a cup of water. Once strong roots or sprouts appear you can plant these veggies in your own garden!

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"Some numbers are bad because they mislead. Expiration dates on our food are worse: They’re downright destructive. Food experts broadly agree that the expiration dates on every box of crackers, can of beans and bag of apples waste money, squander perfectly good food, needlessly clog landfills, spew methane and contribute to climate change.

Although we call them expiration dates, most don’t actually claim anything is expiring or unsafe. Instead, the labels say “fresh until,” “display until,” “best when used by,” “better if used by,” “sell by,” “best by,” “enjoy by,” “best before” or—perhaps worst—provide a date with no explanation at all.

U.S. consumers are wildly confused about the labels’ intent. In a 2019 paper, researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard University found 84% of consumers threw out food at the package date “at least occasionally” while 37% did so always or usually, though that wasn’t what most labels recommended. Over half thought date labeling was federally regulated, or were unsure. An earlier study found that 54% of people thought eating food past a sell-by date was unsafe." -Josh Zumbrun, The Wall Street Journal

Here’s Something Past Its Expiration Date: The Expiration Date Itself Consumers mistakenly think expired food is unsafe, resulting in staggering waste.

Look who we ran into! Jim is a part of our start-up story- supplying MOM's local organic produce back in the 90's. It is great to see that this organic pioneer is still going strong!

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Don’t toss, transform! Denim recycled at MOM’s is turned into thermal and acoustic insulation used in homes, music halls, movie theaters, and gymnasiums ♻️👖 Click the link to learn more!

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MOM's Ivy City Team Members volunteered at the Washington Youth Garden, helping w**d and re-soil ground beds for a fall harvest.

See one of our food bank partners, Food Link Inc., in action! MOM's donates unsold food to over 60 local food banks, soup kitchens, and churches, benefiting our communities and reducing food waste.

Burlington Stores Contribute To Food Rescue Operation Four grocery stores and restaurants in Burlington contribute unwanted goods to Food Link, a nonprofit that rescues food that might otherwise end up in a land...

Through our collaboration with Seafood Watch, we exclusively carry sustainable seafood in our stores. This video features, Chris Miller, MOM’s Director of Seafood. Thanks for the feature Watch!

MOM's Organic Market Helps the Local Environment by Supplying Stores with Invasive Blue Catfish The invasive blue catfish wreaks havoc on the Chesapeake Bay watershed by outcompeting native species like striped bass and blue crab.MOM's Organic Market, a...

Which items within different food groups have the lowest carbon footprint? Learn more: https://momsorganicmarket.com/climate-friendly-foods/ 🌏💚

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MOM’s Waldorf Team putting our Purpose to work by cleaning up Piscataway Park! 🍎

Wonder what happens to your eyeglasses when you drop them off at MOM's recycle center? Meet Jack, a member of the Lion’s Club (and also our VP of Culture’s dad). He collects, cleans, and distributes them to people in need 🤓

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Today we turn 36! 🎂 MOM’s first customer sale happened on July 2nd, 1987. Check out this gorgeous cake from our in-house Graphic Designer, Joanna. Happy Birthday, MOM’s! 🎉

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Upcycle your morning brew to upgrade your garden oasis. Smoldering coffee grounds helps repel pests - without the toxic chemicals in bug spray.

MOM's Organic Market Since 1987

Scott, MOM's Organic Market Founder, embarked on an experiment- tracking all of the expired foods he ate for one year. Learn more about it in this article and join the movement to fight .

Why it’s okay to ignore food expiration dates With no national standards for food expiration dates, a lot of good food is thrown out due to bad labeling.