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Don’t Be Jealous . . . There’s Plenty Of Eco-Friendly Products In Store For All At Green Envy Story And Photo By Ujjwal Sharma
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ith today’s eco-conscious they are not just a number or sale climate, people are caring — but someone special — this more about how the products they builds a great relationship. purchase are affecting the earth, “The way they are treated may and are working harder to reduce decide whether they return or their carbon footprint. not,” she believes. Kristina Patrick-Khan hopes Patrick-Khan also feels it is to provide an opportunity for important to be active and to give locals to live a “greener” life back to the community. through her thriving business, “So far we have organized two Green Envy. clean ups, one at Sandpoint Beach “If living a more eco-conscious, and the other at Devonwood green lifestyle has been on your Conservation Area,” she mind, or interests you — along describes. “We have also teamed with supporting local small up with the local cat rescue business and supporting Canadian group, CARA (Cat Advocacy products and companies — then and Rescue Association), and you definitely need to stop by and As the sole proprietor of Green Envy, Kristina Patrick-Khan knows exceptional hosted ‘Caturday’ adoption customer service can make or break a small business, so she makes sure every and fundraising events, and we see us,” asserts Patrick-Khan. Green Envy, 1277 Grand visit to her shop is a memorable one for customers. also sell CARA merchandise.” Marais Road West in Windsor, She is eager to plan and host opened in August 2018. “We try and go above and beyond to more similar environmentally friendly Patrick-Khan says her business assist our customers, whether it is their events in the near future. specializes in cruelty-free products, Through her business, she also first visit or their tenth, we want them meaning no animal testing has taken place to feel welcome at every visit,” Patrick- collects old mascara wands, which are in the making of any of their personal care, Khan indicates. “Providing exceptional washed and sent to Wands for Wildlife, cleaning products or cosmetics — most of customer service will make or break a small which supports the Appalachian which are vegan. And their eco-friendly business. That is why we pride ourselves Wildlife Refuge. products do no harm to the environment. in making every visit a memorable one.” “Wands are used to clean and “We carry a large selection of zero waste One such way Patrick-Khan puts her groom rescued animals during their products, so if you’re looking to eliminate customers first is by collecting their names rehabilitation,” Patrick-Khan explains. single-use items, such as dryer sheets, and email addresses to put in their system. When you walk through the doors straws, Ziploc bags or plastic produce She explains this is done so they can at Green Envy, you’ll quickly realize bags, we offer reusable options,” she adds. offer a digital copy of their receipt, making you’ve found a “one-stop shop for the “And our bulk station makes us extremely their system paperless, but also to be able eco-person,” according to Patrick-Khan. unique in this area. We offer 17 products in to greet customers, by name, the next time “We hope to grow our selection of bulk — and counting. This has definitely they visit. low/zero waste goods, become a must-visit been our most popular asset and we look “We believe small things like this make destination shop for the eco-person, widen forward to expanding the bulk section of us stand out,” she states. “If a customer our customer base and organize more the store.” has been telling you about a trip they are cleanups and events,” she states about the Their silicone storage bags and selection taking, for instance, we try and remember future of Green Envy. of cruelty-free Elate cosmetics are also so that next time we follow up with them. To see the latest products coming to extremely popular, she states. They carry the shelves of this eco-friendly shop visit: They truly enjoy this.” a line of vegan handbags as well. She says when customers come to know Facebook.com/greenenvywindsoressex.
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