Laura Marsh
Ready for Reusables — Plastic Bag Ban takes ...

The Lawrence plastic bag ban takes effect tomorrow. The Merc Co+op removed plastic bags from our registers in 2013, and the paper bags we provide are 60% post-consumer recycled material - in other words, it’s business as usual. We appreciate this step our Lawrence government is taking to encourage a more sustainable future!

Ready for Reusables — Plastic Bag Ban takes effect tomorrow in Lawrence
Laura Marsh
2024 Change Recipients Announcement

The Merc Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Change for our Community program. “Change” gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their spare change to local organizations every time they shop. Each month, a different organization is featured as the recipient, and 100% of all donations collected go to that specific organization.

In fiscal year 2022, we - as a co-op community - raised $85,484. Since the program began in January 2014, we have raised over $601,000 for 57 local nonprofits. 

2024 Change Recipients Announcement
Valerie Taylor
Fairtrade Mural Coming to Lawrence Store

October is Fair Trade Month, and Fairtrade America is launching their fourth annual campaign to generate broader awareness Fairtrade certified products.  This year, The Merc Co+op’s Lawrence store was selected! Mural installation begins the week of September 11.

Fairtrade Mural Coming to Lawrence Store
Erin Shea
Back-to-School Packed Lunch Tips

Back to School Special: Pack Better Bag Lunches

Valerie Taylor
The Fruit and Veggie Grilling Guide

Giving fresh vegetables, stone fruit, and even lettuce a turn on the grill will intensify their flavor with delicious results.

The Fruit and Veggie Grilling Guide

Authentically Grass-Fed

Authentically Grass-Fed

As the benefits of grass-fed beef become more widely known, “grass-fed” has become a popular term to look for when shopping for beef. However, the lesser known term “grass-finished” is often times what shoppers think they are buying. Learn how our local producers raise their 100% grass-fed herds.

Naturally Dyed Eggs

Egg dyeing is a fun way to celebrate this time of year—and it's a tradition that goes way back—as much as 5,000 years when Persians celebrated springtime with eggs colored with plant-based dyes. Plant dyes can be just as useful today and they're plentiful; in fact you very well might have dye-worthy ingredients in your kitchen already.

View recipes on strongertogether.coop

In The Bulk Section

In The Bulk Section

More and more shoppers are being enticed into the bulk aisles of their food stores—and for good reason! Buying in bulk is great for your budget (buy just the amount you need, at the best prices) and the environment, since there's less packaging required. With the opportunity to see and smell a product outside the package before you buy, it’s a fun way to shop too. Read more...