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Earth Month at Our Center

April is Earth Month at Arrowhead Towne Center! Go green and check out our special events, see how our center's retailers are working toward sustainability, take our pledge to use a reusable bag, and more.

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You Pledge. We Plant.

This Earth Month, we are asking you to pledge to always use a reusable shopping bag. Macerich shopping centers have partnered with One Tree Planted this April to fund reforestation and urban shade projects across the United States for every pledge made. We can do this together! Text “IPLEDGEYOUPLANT” to 623.227.4227 to support, or message us via the chat link below.*

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About One Tree Planted

Our Earth Month partner, One Tree Planted, is a nonprofit devoted to planting trees in both open spaces and urban areas. They also do educational outreach to teach communities about the importance of trees and motivate the next generation to do something positive for the environment. Trees are such an essential part of restoring nature and biodiversity, so help us help One Tree Planted plant more of them!

Earth Month Events

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Earth Month Celebration

Join us for a day full of activities on Saturday, April 20! First, ground yourself with a Yoga class with lululemon. Then, give back with our Vitalant Blood Drive. In the afternoon, take our One Tree Planted pledge to receive a free reusable bag, and wrap up the day with an evening celebrating the beautiful outdoors at our Concert Series from 6-8PM.

Retailer Offers and Details

Did you know that many of your favorite shopping destinations here at our center are working toward a more sustainable future? Check out what they're doing:

Retailers:


Aerie

Shop the Real Good label on Aerie apparel and know that these products are the most sustainable items including swimsuits, bras and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories through AE’s partnership with Give Back Box.
https://www.givebackbox.com/ae/?navdetail=footer:c2:p7
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

Aeropostale

Shop the Aero Impact collection of ultra-comfortable jeans, tees & more responsibly made with organic cotton, recycled cotton, and/or recycled polyester made from plastic bottles. 
https://www.aeropostale.com/aero-impact.html


ALDO

ALDO is the first fashion footwear and fashion accessories company in the world to be certified climate neutral! Shop the ALDO Love Planet and CleanStep™ collections of sustainable shoes and accessories.  No plastic bags here, ALDO redesigned their shoe boxes with handles to give plastic bags the slip. Use that new box to send your used shoes and clothing through The Give Back Box. Print a free label here: https://www.givebackbox.com/aldo/
https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/sustainability

American Eagle Outfitters

Shop the Real Good label, including 95% of AE jeans, and know that these products are the most sustainable items in the AEO collection and are manufactured in compliance with AEO’s Water Leadership Program. Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories through AE’s partnership with Give Back Box.
https://www.givebackbox.com/ae/?navdetail=footer:c2:p7
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

Apple

Shop Apple Watch, their first carbon neutral product! Apple will buy back or recycle old Apple devices in store. Items are thoroughly inspected, and components are either reused or recycled in an environmentally responsible way. Apple has been carbon neutral since 2020, by 2030 all their products will be too.
https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

Bath & Body Works

Named to Newsweek list of America’s Greenest Companies for their commitment to being good stewards of the environment, pledging to focus efforts on sustainable practices for the planet and future generations. 
https://www.bbwinc.com/media/newsroom/3bl-bath-body-works-named-one-of-americas-greenest-companies-by-newsweek-2023-10-04-150500


carter’s

The carter’s LITTLE PLANET® brand uses primarily Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton and recycled packaging, and is made for growing little ones. Recycle non-donatable clothing through KIDCYCLE and earn carter’s Rewarding Moments points.
https://www.carters.com/corporate-social-responsibility-product.html
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/carters

Coach

Introducing Coach (Re)Loved, a circular ecosystem for refurbishing, reimagining, and recycling pre-loved and damaged Coach products. Coach (Re)Loved harnesses the passion and imagination of our designers and craftspeople to give our products a second life, spanning four unique programs: Upcrafted, Remade, Restored, and Vintage. The good news is that buying a Coach (Re)Loved product can reduce an item’s carbon footprint by 76% compared to buying a new one.* And, through Coach (Re)Loved Exchange, you can trade in your eligible pre-loved Coach items for a credit so that the cycle can continue for generations more.
https://www.coach.com/sustainability-coach-reloved

Cotton On

All new denim is made with at least 20% recycled cotton, and 41% of products have a sustainable attribute. They aim to have 100% of products contain a sustainable attribute by 2030! Bring your own bag; they discontinued all single-use plastic bags in 2019.
https://cottonongroup.com.au/the-good-we-do/our-commitments/

DICK’S Sporting Goods

Say goodbye to single-use plastic bags as DICK’S works to rid them from their stores and systems by 2025.  They now adhere to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® certification within their building design strategies already implemented at their distribution center in Goodyear, AZ, and customer service center in Pittsburgh, PA.
https://investors.dicks.com/csr/respecting-the-playing-field/default.aspx

Express

By 2026, Express aims to conserve 50 million gallons of water, sustainably source 20% of fabrics, and have 75% of their denim made with conscious materials.
https://www.express.com/exp/expresstogether/conscious-sourcing-product?ICID=EXPRESSTOGETHER_N_CONSCIOUSSOURCING

Famous Footwear

Shop Eco-Conscious shoes and accessories marked with a leaf from Adidas, Nike, Birkenstock, Teva, Dr.Scholl’s, Blowfish, and more! Need a gift? Pick up a compostable paper gift card that breaks down faster than plastic! Drop off your gently used shoes to be donated to Soles4Souls.
https://www.famousfootwear.com/eco-conscious?icid=ftr_about_click_ecoconscious

Foot Locker

A retail partner of Soles4Souls, a non-profit, distributes new and used shoes to those in need. Look for periodic donation drives to keep shoes out of landfills and do good simultaneously!  In store, look for sustainable options from adidas and Nike.
https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/impactreport
(check local store for participation)


GameStop

GameStop’s trade-in program turns your electronics & games into cash or credit. Items include iPhones, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Headphones, Consoles, Video Games, and Controllers. Items are tested for functionality, repaired, restored, cleaned, and disinfected before being sold.
https://www.gamestop.com/trade/

G by GUESS – One Tree Planted Supporter

GUESS Eco denim contains at least 20% environmentally preferred materials and uses production methods with reduced environmental impact. GUESS Eco non-denim products contain 20% -100% environmentally preferred materials that are recycled, organic and innovative. In partnership with One Tree Planted, GUESS planted 5,415 trees in 2023 on behalf of all North American corporate and retail employees.
GUESS Partners with Social Enterprise Homeboy Industries and Debrand Services for an In-Store Recycling Project. Bring back 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe and receive 15% off. See store for offer details. Your items will be upcycled, refurbished, or recycled.
https://www.guess.com/us/en/sustainability.html?INTCMP=G-2021-09-10-SITE-FEATURE-CONTENTCENTER-SU-6442

H&M

Recycle your clothing with H&M! Bring any unwanted clothes or textiles by any brand and in any condition to one of our stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the register and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase. Easy! Once you’ve dropped off your previously loved fashion in one of our garment collecting boxes, our business partner takes over. It empties the boxes and sorts the contents into three categories: rewear, reuse, and recycle.
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html


Hollister

The future of fashion is circular when you clean out your closet and earn a 10% Hollister credit through their partnership with ThredUp.
https://www.thredup.com/cleanout/hollister


JCPenney

JCPenney is committed to reporting environmental standards across all operations and supply chains. For 16 consecutive years, JCPenney has been awarded ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for sustained excellence. 
https://companyblog.jcpnewsroom.com/corporateresponsibility/environment-sustainability/

Journeys

In-store upgrades to digital media players keep 14,000 DVDs out of landfills annually! Look for new 100% recycled shopping bags in store.
https://genesco.gcs-web.com/ourbrands

Kay Jewelers

Extend the life of your jewelry with Kay’s repair & maintenance services, or trade it in for something new! Kay’s parent company is a founding member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, ensuring an ethically sourced supply chain.
https://www.kay.com/kay-store-services?icid=FOOTER:INSTORESERVICES


LEGO

Committed to making all core LEGO products from more sustainable and circular materials by 2032. When you are done with your old LEGOS, send them to be cleaned and donated through the LEGO Replay program.  
https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/sustainability/environment


Levi’s

Trade in your Levi’s jeans and Trucker Jackets in good condition through the Levi’s Secondhand program and receive store credit for usable items (unwearable items may be donated).  Shop the new sustainable line, WellThread™, designed with recycled materials.
https://www.secondhand.levi.com/trade-in


lululemon – One Tree Planted Supporter

Round up any lululemon gear that you’re ready to part with. Make sure to check that each item is in good condition and eligible for trade-in. Once your gear is reviewed, you'll immediately receive an e-gift card for eligible items. E-gift cards are redeemable at your lululemon store and on lululemon.com. Thanks to your trade-ins, lululemon kept 127,450 pounds of gear in action.
https://likenew.lululemon.com/tradein
(note – not available at outlet locations)

Lush

If you collect five Lush containers (empty and clean, of course), you can return them to the shop for a free fresh face mask. They take your old pots back and have them broken down and remolded into new pots as part of our closed-recycling loop. In fact, it happens locally in North America, by a company that’s close to their factories and that provides full transparency to the recycled materials.
https://www.lush.com/us/en_us/a/bring-it-back-our-new-look-recycling-scheme


Oakley

Proudly partners with the Better Cotton Initiative and are committed to sourcing at least 50% of cotton as Better Cotton, recycled, Fairtrade, and/or organic cotton. Look for frames constructed of plant-based BiO-Matter®, a sustainable material.
https://www.oakley.com/en-us/better-cotton-initiative


PacSun

Get $10 off a new pair of PacSun jeans when you recycle any old pair of jeans (90% cotton or more) at your local PacSun with the Blue Jeans Go Green Program. Restrictions apply.
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/

Pandora 

Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and will use only recycled silver and gold in its jewelry by 2025 and halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. 
https://pandoragroup.com/sustainability/strategy/sustainability-highlights

PINK

1% of the proceeds from purchases of the PINK Beauty Collection go to 1% for the Planet in support of environmental causes and non-profits. On average, 86% of their beauty product containers include post-consumer recycled content.
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/pink/pink-action/planet?brand=pink


Sephora

Shop the Sephora Collection, offers the best in beauty without compromise. The formulas exceed some of the strictest international safety regulations; the design and manufacturing teams are constantly looking for ways to innovate by reducing unnecessary packaging and incorporating more sustainable materials. As a result of this eco-designed approach in 2022, globally 60% of Sephora collection products contains post-consumer recycled content, bio-sourced plastic, Forest Stewardship Council Certified cartons or is recyclable.

Recycle your  beauty empties by dropping them in the Pact bin in participating stores.
https://www.inside-sephora.com/en/commitments/sustainability
https://www.sephora.com/beauty/pact-collective-recycling-program

Soma

#BraItForward with Soma! Donate new or gently worn bras in Soma boutiques and get rewarded up to $10 Love Soma Rewards® per month.. OVER 2 MILLION BRAS have been collected since 2010, thanks to your generous donations.
https://www.soma.com/store/page.jsp?id=56709275

Sunglass Hut

Shop sustainable styles from Emporio Armani, Burberry, Arnette, and Ray-Ban! Each brand has sunglasses that feature materials like plant-based BiO-Matter®, bio-acetate, and/or bio-based lenses. 
https://www.sunglasshut.com/us/sunglasses/sustainable-sunglasses

Torrid

Torrid is constantly seeking ways to source renewable, recyclable, recycled, and alternative materials. In 2021, some of these items included Organic, OEKO-TEX® and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton fibers, recycled polyester fiber, and recycled rubber for shoe soles. 
https://investors.torrid.com/governance/Sustainability-Report/default.aspx


Urban Outfitters

Since its launch, Urban Renewal has recirculated over 7 million garments, salvaged over 1 million pairs of vintage jeans, and continued their 50-year commitment to recycling and upcycling apparel.  
https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/our-impact

Vans

Shop the VR3 Collection of shoes, apparel, and accessories with the checkerboard globe logo and know that they are made up of at least 30% Regenerative, Responsibly Sourced, Renewable, and/or Recycled materials.
https://www.vans.com/sustainability.html


Victoria’s Secret

Shop the Victoria’s Secret Even-Better T-Shirt Bra, made with the most recycled content of any bra we’ve designed—ever. Add a pair of No-Show Panties now in a new fabric that’s partially made from recycled materials. 
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/vsnow/brand-values/in-celebration-of-earth-month


Yankee Candle

Keep those used candle containers out of the landfill when you upcycle, recycle curbsied (where available), or recycle for free through TerraCycle and earn rewards! 
https://www.yankeecandle.com/terracycle.html

Zales

Shop the Remixed Reimagined collection crafted of reclaimed gold and repurposed diamonds! Bring new life to your existing jewelry with Zales repair services.
https://www.zales.com/repair-services


Dining:


Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. In 2022, Chipotle purchased: 22 million pounds of organic and transitional produce, 36 million pounds of local produce, and 232 million pounds of animal welfare certified pork, chicken, and beef..

https://www.chipotle.com/about-us/sustainability

Panda Express

Panda Restaurant Group understands that the future of their restaurants can only be as bright as the planet on which they reside, so they’re reducing their carbon footprint and use of natural resources through several efforts including commercially compostable packaging, oil recycling and energy-efficient buildings whenever and wherever possible.
https://www.pandarg.com/about-us

Panera Bread

Panera has big goals to be climate positive by 2050! Do your part by ordering a Cool Food Meal, marked with The Cool Food Badge on over half the entrees! These items are high on taste and low on carbon emissions. Panera has partnered with the World Resources Institute to assess potential menu items and label those they certify as low-carbon Cool Food Meals. 
https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/food-values/culinary-beliefs.html

 
*April 1-30, 2024. Standard text message rates apply. Maximum donation of $150,000 from Macerich Shopping Centers will be made to One Tree Planted (Tax ID #46-4664562) to be used for reforestation and urban shade projects in the United States. Shopper need not make donation. Participation is not tax deductible.
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