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Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week set for Aug. 13 to 19Comptroller Peter Franchot joined with the Maryland Retailers Association to announce a new contest coinciding with Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week that will see two winners receive $1,500 and $500 scholarships, respectively, to any Maryland university, college or trade school. 1 Min Read -
Commissary Brands to Hit Store Shelves Soon FeaturesIn a matter of weeks, commissary brands will debut on store shelves, ushering the Defense Commissary Agency into a new era of patron savings, said DeCA Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu.
By Kevin L. Robinson, DeCA public affairs specialist 1 Min Read -
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Virginia Back-to-School sales tax holiday starts todayFeaturesIt’s time to make your shopping list because Virginia’s popular sales tax holiday for clothing, footwear, and school and office supplies begins today. 1 Min Read -
Commissaries to collect, recycle plastic bagsLocalStateside commissary customers will soon have an easy way to recycle plastic bags: Just bring them on their next trip to the commissary and use the new recycle bins. All stateside commissaries now have plastic bag recycling bins that customers can use to recycle any plastic bag, not just commissary bags. Overseas commissaries are not participating in the program because the agency does not issue recycling contracts overseas. "We are an environmentally conscious agency, and this is another step in the right direction as we seek new and innovative ways to become ‘greener,’" said Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA director and CEO. So what happens to those bags? They will be combined with other plastic waste from the commissaries and shipped to recycling centers for processing. "Last year we recycled almost 3 million pounds of plastic in commissaries," said Randy Eller, chief of DeCA’s environmental and planning division. "With this service to our customers, we will recycle even more plastic, keeping it out of landfills." Commissaries already recycle a lot of waste generated by store operations. In fiscal year 2013, the agency recycled more than 139 million pounds of cardboard, plastic and paper. It has also diverted almost 13 million pounds of food waste, metal and wood from the waste stream, along with the recycling of 1 million pounds of organic waste. Two commissaries are testing dehydrators that reduce the weight of the organic waste by 85 percent and produce compost. The agency’s goal is to recycle 80 percent of all recyclable material generated in stores worldwide by the end of fiscal year 2014. "More and more of our customers are adopting green lifestyles, and they want the retailers they use to do likewise," said Jeu. "That’s what DeCA is working toward; whether it’s through recycling or offering our customers earth friendly products, we are doing our part to protect our environment." By Jessica Rouse
DeCA public affairs specialist 1 Min Read -
Virginia and Maryland tax-free shopping days FeaturesMaryland will offer tax-free shopping days again this year for clothing and footwear Aug. 11-17. During this period, purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax.
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Virginia DMV offers Virginia Veterans ID CardsFeaturesThe Virginia Veterans ID Card - This little card is a big deal! Your Virginia Veterans ID card is a convenient way to show proof of your veteran status so you can enjoy the benefits you deserve. Hundreds of Virginia businesses offer discounts for veterans carrying a valid ID. 1 Min Read -
Dahlgren Commissary Fast Facts FeaturesCommissaries look to minimize effects
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Don't let back-to-school shopping drain your wallet NewsGetting kids ready to go back to school can be daunting: get them registered, find the new supplies list, and then go on the dreaded shopping spree I call the Back to School Wallet Drain.
By Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor 2 Min Read -
Pre-planning equals back-to-school savingsLocal'Tis the season when parents are getting their children ready to go back to school. Just getting students registered can be a daunting task. Then you get the list of school supplies that commands a wallet-draining shopping spree. By Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor Guest contributor 1 Min Read