After the World Health Organization labeled glyphosate to be “probably carcinogenic,” companies and countries around the world were forced to re-evaluate their own policies concerning the chemical concoction presently used in many herbicides.

And now, even stores are taking action by banning glyphosate from their products.

Toom Markt Bans Glyphosate

As of September 30, 2015, German retail giant ‘toom Baumarkt DIY’, which belongs to the REWE Group, is removing any product that contains glyphosate from its 350 stores! And as of today, no such products can be re-ordered from their stores.

How’s THAT for taking initiative? 

In a press release (in German), the company told the world about its new policy.

The company was already aware of the dangers glyphosate might pose back in 2013, therefore began removing it from the shelves of their store.

Toom Baumarkt now offers its customers alternative, environmentally acceptable products. While the EU determines whether to ban glyphosate or not, it is likely this store will at least experience increased demand for its products. As populations around the globe become educated on just how problematic glyphosate can be to human, animals, and the environment, other stores will no doubt follow suit.

Said Dominique Rotondi, General Purchasing Manager for too Baumarkt, in a statement:

“As a responsible company, it is important to regularly review our entire range and seek to protect the environment and nature with alternative and more sustainable options. Toom Baumarkt is constantly and consistently developing a more sustainable portfolio of products.”

Stores like Toom Baumarkt DIY, which give customers a plethora of sustainable alternatives to fight garden pests, fungus, and other plant diseases, are leading the way to a more sustainable world. As consumer demand for sustainable products increases, no doubt more and more companies will similarly choose to stock their shelves with responsible, eco-friendly products.

If one is against the use of toxic compound glyphosate, you don’t need to wait for a ban by the EU or the United States (which, let’s face it, will likely be the last nation to restrict it). You can take action today by voting with your dollar, employing sustainable alternatives in your own garden, and by boycotting the corporate giant and its GM crops.

*Article originally appeared at Earth. We are one.