The recent worldwide movement to reduce waste has prompted a new business in Vernon.

, a locally-owned Okanagan business, has been delivering organic, Okanagan food to communities throughout B.C. for over three years. The founder, owner and CEO of Farm Bound, Jaye Siegmueller, decided that the next step for the company would be launching a zero waste store.

Zero Waste is a philosophy that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is for no trash to end up in landfills, incinerators or the ocean. Its an approach that aims for a massive change in the way materials flow through society, ideally resulting in no waste.

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Set to launch last September, she said they initially decided to open the first Zero Waste store in Kelowna but the project was halted after a pipe burst just nine days before the official opening.

So, in the meantime, she said they have decided to test out the model in Vernon.

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Vernon91裸聊视频檚 Farm Bound warehouse sale takes place Thursdays from 12 p.m.- 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10a.m. - 3 p.m. at 1935 11th Avenue.

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She said that they are hoping to have access to the Kelowna store by the end of the month, while also actively looking for a permanent store location in Vernon.

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With a focus on locally-sourced, fresh food, she said that she91裸聊视频檚 excited to have gained some traction with local suppliers.

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91裸聊视频淭he zero waste movement is just the next evolution. So our purpose is to connect everybody with the local, organic farmers and then now, let91裸聊视频檚 look at our waste and take it one step further so everything is a progression. I don91裸聊视频檛 know what will be next after zero waste.91裸聊视频�

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