Elephant Pharm

Leading Retailers Get Fit to Survive and Prosper During Economic Challenges

Elephant Pharm and Com-Cycle's recycling events encourage Bay Area businesses and residents to go green while raising funds for Teleosis Institute's medicine disposal program. 

In light of recent FDA warnings, Elephant Pharm offers natural approaches to cold & flu care.

Coming to Elephant: Billy Blanks, Mark Schapiro, and Dr. Melina

Teleosis Institute's "Green Pharmacy Program" Reduces Pollution in the San Francisco Bay 

...Elephant’s holiday bags are made to be reused as cool modern wrapping paper--complete with bow and, gift tags...

 “A lot of pharmacies have given up on this practice because it requires a high level of expertise, plus an investment in labor and equipment,” observes Peter Koshland, the senior compounding pharmacist at Berkeley-based Elephant Pharm.

Consumers can simply take their old medicines to any Elephant Pharm pharmacy counter where staff there will securely deposit them in special collection bins which are then collected for environmentally safe disposal.

...“As a green business we operate with a double bottom line, so environmental and social responsibility are part of our core business values,” said Elephant Pharm CEO Kathi Lentzsch...

...a free speaker series featuring prominent experts, including well-known actor and environmentalist, Ed Begley, Jr....

In addition to the usual and conventional products customers expect from a pharmacy, Elephant Pharm offers thousands of alternative choices.... 

As a green business we operate with a double bottom line, so environmental and social responsibility are part of our core business values...  

“We're thrilled to have Kelly as part of our senior executive team. Her experience with a world-class public company combined with her strong interest in growing a small business fits our current needs perfectly”...  

"With contributions from companies such as Elephant Pharm in Berkeley... KQED heralds the beginning of “green memberships” and all-green pledge gifts...  

They sound harmless enough — Tunisian Moon, Iced Melon, Tea Rose — but did you know your old lipsticks may contain toxic chemicals, petroleum and potentially harmful ingredients like butylated hydroxyanisole, artificial colors and other chemicals that can cause irritation or possibly worse...  

Elephant Pharm will host renowned nutritionist and author Marion Nestle for a talk at its Berkeley store. During her talk, Nestle will teach shoppers how to survive their next trip to a supermarket. She will provide an expert virtual tour of a conventional food store, helping consumers make better shopping and eating decisions...  

By helping the Marin community switch out high-wattage, high-temperature halogen torchieres for the safer, lower-wattage CFL variety, we can eliminate a household fire hazard, reduce energy consumption and offer Marin youth more opportunities to become involved...  

By helping the Marin community switch out high-wattage, high-temperature halogen torchieres for the safer, lower-wattage CFL variety, we can eliminate a household fire hazard, reduce energy consumption and offer Marin youth more opportunities to become involved...  

New breed of pharmacy offers vast selection of wellness products, free community classes and health experts...  

Eric Olander of Tudor to Join Board of Directors Adding Significant Retail Expertise...