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Pittsburgh's plastic bag ban goes into effect, replacing plastic bags with brown paper bags that shoppers will have to pay 10 cents apiece for. Retailers will have until the end of the year to empty any leftover bag stock. The ban aims to preserve the environment, but some retailers are concerned about potential loss of business. The paper bag fee does not apply to WIC or SNAP recipients.
Giant Eagle is preparing shoppers at its Pittsburgh stores for the city's plastic bag ban, which will go into effect next month. The company will have signs to educate customers about the ban and will offer reusable bags for purchase, starting at 99 cents. Paper bags will still be available for purchase, and customers paying with government-funded food assistance are exempt from the paper bag fee. The ban prohibits all retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags or non-recycled paper bags to customers. Retailers are not required to provide any bags, but paper bags must meet certain criteria. Giant Eagle has already removed single-use plastic bags from some of its stores in other locations.
Walmart plans to eliminate over 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning from single-use plastic bags to paper bag mailers for online orders, but customers will have the option to opt-out of plastic bags. The company will also use right-sizing cardboard box packaging and AI technology to reduce waste and the number of miles driven for shipping. Walmart expects to put the plan into effect at every store across the nation by the end of 2023.
Walmart plans to eliminate over 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning from single-use plastic bags to paper bag mailers for online orders. Customers will have the option to choose from recyclable paper mailers or right-sizing cardboard box packaging. Walmart expects to reduce waste and the number of shipments by consolidating multiple items into fewer boxes. The company plans to put the plan into effect at every store across the nation by the end of 2023.
Walmart plans to eliminate over 2,000 tons of plastic by transitioning from single-use plastic bags to paper bag mailers for online orders, but customers will have the option to opt-out of plastic bags. The company will also use right-sizing cardboard box packaging and AI technology to reduce waste and the number of miles driven for shipping. Walmart expects to put the plan into effect at every store across the nation by the end of 2023, eliminating 65 million plastic bag mailers or more than 2,000 tons of plastic from circulation in the U.S.