
Costco should take single-use plastic packaging off its shelves
Costco gives its customers the opportunity to buy nearly everything they may need … with the caveat that they will bring home ample amounts of unnecessary plastic packaging.
America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand.
Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”. Our individual actions are necessary, but won’t be enough. The good news is that the momentum to move beyond plastic is growing. More states, communities and businesses are getting rid of plastic bags, foam containers and other plastic “stuff” we can live without.
Costco gives its customers the opportunity to buy nearly everything they may need … with the caveat that they will bring home ample amounts of unnecessary plastic packaging.
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Director, Environment Campaigns, PIRG
Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network; Managing Director, Frontier Group
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