Earth Month at Our Center
April is Earth Month at Superstition Springs 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.
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 480-409-7900 to support, or message us via the chat link below.*
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
Mesa Fashion Forward
Join us just outside of JCPenney's for a fashion showcase featuring sustainable fashions designed by Mesa Community College Students and spring/summer styles from retailers.
There will be a retailer showcase prior to the show starting, retailer giveaways and raffle prizes!
Retailer Showcase 12:30 - 1PM | Student Showcase 1PM - 2PM
Help Us Grow a Cooler Community
The Trees Are Cool initiative challenges every Mesa resident, community group and business to consider what they can do to help reach the goal of planting one million trees in Mesa by 2050.
In celebration of Earth Month, please consider planting a tree, or organize your own tree planting event, and record it on our tree map!
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:
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
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/
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/Journeys Kids
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
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
The Children’s Place
Earn My Place Rewards Bonus Points and clean out your little one’s closet all at the same time with Give Back Box. Print your free label, grab a box, and ship your gently used items!
https://www.childrensplace.com/us/content/give-back-box
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
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
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:
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory has distributed more than 7.3 million pounds of food to more than 700 local non-profits while also donating more than $6 million to Feeding America® since 2008. They have outperformed many of their sustainable sourcing goals — including transitioning their bakeries to cage-free eggs three years early.
https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/2022%20CSR%20Progress%20Report%20-%20The%20Cheesecake%20Factory.pdf
Chick-Fil-A
A commitment to the environment is in the very fiber of Chick-Fil-A’s being—literally. Restaurant team member polos are made with rPET fabric from recycled plastic bottles, and more than 5.3 million bottles have been reclaimed and repurposed into shirts to date. Cups and bowls have recently been redesigned to reduce the impact on the environment.
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/about/who-we-are
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