• We believe that electric and hybrid vehicles are a great opportunity to reduce global warming emissions. We host free & fast car charging stations at Frederick, Woodbridge, and Abington as well as free Level II car charging stations at all other locations (except Bowie). We also provide access to workplace charging at our Central Office.
• We’re a proud member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge.

• In 2005, MOM’s eliminated plastic bags! We use compostable bags in our produce section and paper bags at checkout.
• In 2008, we introduced a $.10 bag credit for customers who use reusable bags.
• In 2010, we launched Plastic Surgery, a comprehensive storewide effort to eliminate unnecessary plastic waste. The first (and most important) step was to ban bottled still water, replacing it with water machines and reusable water containers.
• In 2020, MOM’s customers prevented 2,658,418 bags from being used by bringing their own, at an average of 7,324per day!
• All MOM’s stores* offer bulk options to reduce plastic waste, including dry goods, grind your own nut butter, liquid cleaning supplies, self-serve tofu, beer & kombucha, sustainable protein, honey, olive oil, and vinegar.

*Bulk options vary by store

• We use ultra-low watt LED overhead, track, refrigerated, case, and exit lights. LED parking lot lights are used in some stores.
• Motion sensor lights with dimming controls in our offices and restrooms help reduce consumption.
• We utilize adjustable AC units.
• MOM’s has a no open door policy, never allowing cooler doors to be propped open.
• We power down all unnecessary lights and equipment when not in use and install skylights where permitted.

• We use zero-VOC paints and sustainable building materials, such as Flat Grain Bamboo and Maple Veneer Plywood that contain no added formaldehyde to build our customer service desks, bread counters, and shelving.
• Polished concrete floors in our stores reduce the need for special floor services and unnecessary materials.
• Many of our refrigeration systems have Electronically Communicated Motors, which use 60% less electricity than the industry standard motor. They’re equipped with state-of-the-art regulation and leak detection systems, so leaks are immediately detected and fixed.
• We use heat recovery from our refrigeration systems, where the heat for hot water is recycled from the refrigeration system.
• Our Arlington and Gaithersburg stores have Green Roofs, which assist with stormwater management, air purification, life-extension for roofing membranes, reduction in the amount of energy needed to moderate the building’s temperature, ambient temperature reduction, and increased biodiversity.
• Beginning with the Alexandria store’s 2017 renovation, we’ve begun utilizing UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation. This insulation is made from denim scraps & clippings, some of which come from our Annual Denim Recycling Drive. This material helps divert waste from landfills and decreases the need for additional denim manufacturing and its related GHG emissions.