{"id":3979,"date":"2019-11-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-prod.greenpeace.org\/usa\/campaign-updates\/3979\/report-the-smart-supermarket\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T13:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:12:22","slug":"report-the-smart-supermarket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/report-the-smart-supermarket\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: The Smart Supermarket"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new report envisions supermarkets without single-use plastics and packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Unwrap Our Grocery\u2019 Photo opp in Hong Kong Supermarkets
In June and July 2019, Greenpeace Hong Kong visited 56 Hong Kong supermarkets from 12 chains and collected data on 12,141 items. Greenpeace survey finds that over 50% of extra plastic wrapping is made by the supermarket itself.
\nGreenpeace urges the supermarkets to set up package-free zones to encourage the consumer to go plastic-free. Plus, supermarkets should examine the volume of plastic used and establish a timetable for plastic waste reduction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A new Greenpeace USA report walks readers through The Smart Supermarket<\/a>, 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 \u2014 throughout store aisles to the checkout counter \u2014 of supermarkets moving beyond single-use plastics and packaging.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Greenpeace USA\u00a0ranked 20 of the largest U.S. supermarkets<\/a>\u00a0on their efforts to eliminate single-use plastics. The assessment found that across the board, retailers are failing to adequately address the plastic pollution crisis they are contributing to. Greenpeace evaluated retailers on their policies, plastic reduction efforts, initiatives, and transparency. Walmart scored 19.4, Target scored 17, and Whole Foods scored 13.7 out of a possible 100 points.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupermarkets are the places where Americans encounter the most single-use plastics,\u201d says Greenpeace Plastics Campaigner Kate Melges. \u201cIt is up to consumer goods companies and retailers to work together to prioritize real solutions that end our dependence on throwaway plastic for good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Solutions highlighted in The Smart Supermarket report and are already implemented by companies around the world include:<\/p>\n