Supermarkets are the places where people encounter the most single-use plastics, and people clearly want change. It’s time to build smarter supermarkets.
A Greenpeace USA report, The Smart Supermarket: How Retailers Can Innovate Beyond Single-Use Plastic and Packaging, walks readers through The Smart Supermarket, a hypothetical store that has moved beyond single-use plastics and packaging. As retailers grapple with how to transition away from throwaway packaging, the report outlines examples from around the world — throughout store aisles to the checkout counter — of supermarkets and shops moving beyond single-use plastics and packaging and offering a zero-waste shopping experience.
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Great article! As a nation we really need to wake up and get cracking at addressing this issue. Look outside-leaves still on the trees and a foot of snow on the ground-still need proof? I own a custom deck building company in Hamilton and we do everything we can to reduce, reuse and recycle. If everyone puts forth a little bit of effort there is hope for change. Thanks for a wonderful read!