Whole Foods to Stop Offering Plastic Bags

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 03-05-2008, 06:59 PM

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Whole Foods HQ (TGW) – Whole Foods announced today that it will go plastic bag free in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. by April 22, Earth Day, of this year.

The organic grocery chain is the first store in the U.S. to commit to completely eliminating the use of plastic bags in its stores.

The company is also giving away 50,000 reusable bags today and has declared today “Bring Your Own Bag Day” to celebrate the announcement.

Over the next three months, the Whole Foods stores will slowly deplete their stocks of plastic bags and put on sale more reusable ones.

In addition, paper bags used at the store will continue to be made from 100% material. Last year, Whole Foods became the first supermarket chain in the United States to offer this type of bag.

"Central to Whole Foods Market's core values is caring for our communities and the environment, and this includes adopting wise environmental practices," said A.C. Gallo, co-president and chief operating officer for Whole Foods Market.

Side note, I saw a show the other day that Ireland has all ready completely outlawd the plastic grocery bag, and the entire country now uses reusable cloth bags.

**Nemowork** · 03-05-2008, 07:17 PM

A bit late, we're going for a vo;untary ban in the whole country as of last week it seems.

Then again, this could be another scheme from Gordy and it'll never turn into reality!

jessep28 · 03-06-2008, 03:42 AM

It's a win win situation for Whole Wallet: You get to charge more for "increased grocery sack costs" for switching to Paper (probably going to hemp eventually) and maybe it can increase business by appealing to a grater legion of hippies that shop there.

Brilliant.

**Velvet** · 03-06-2008, 03:46 AM

We can buy cloth shopping bags for a dollar each at the supermarkets .,. They are good and strong but only problem is remembering to take them .

tnharris33 · 03-06-2008, 05:02 AM

there is still the problem of almost every item you buy from the supermarket being packaged in plastic

**Meursault** · 03-06-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tnharris33

there is still the problem of almost every item you buy from the supermarket being packaged in plastic

yep, the bags can only be a start. Obviously a lot of products need packaging, but many have way too much, plus they are often designed in ways that complicate recycling.

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PorkChopSandwiches Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 51,950 Thanks: 6 Thanked 436 Times in 177 Posts	Whole Foods to Stop Offering Plastic Bags Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Whole Foods HQ (TGW) – Whole Foods announced today that it will go plastic bag free in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. by April 22, Earth Day, of this year. The organic grocery chain is the first store in the U.S. to commit to completely eliminating the use of plastic bags in its stores. The company is also giving away 50,000 reusable bags today and has declared today “Bring Your Own Bag Day” to celebrate the announcement. Over the next three months, the Whole Foods stores will slowly deplete their stocks of plastic bags and put on sale more reusable ones. In addition, paper bags used at the store will continue to be made from 100% material. Last year, Whole Foods became the first supermarket chain in the United States to offer this type of bag. "Central to Whole Foods Market's core values is caring for our communities and the environment, and this includes adopting wise environmental practices," said A.C. Gallo, co-president and chief operating officer for Whole Foods Market. Side note, I saw a show the other day that Ireland has all ready completely outlawd the plastic grocery bag, and the entire country now uses reusable cloth bags. __________________ A Teabelly Original

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Nemowork Klompendance? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 25,310 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	A bit late, we're going for a vo;untary ban in the whole country as of last week it seems. Then again, this could be another scheme from Gordy and it'll never turn into reality! __________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

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jessep28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 621 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's a win win situation for Whole Wallet: You get to charge more for "increased grocery sack costs" for switching to Paper (probably going to hemp eventually) and maybe it can increase business by appealing to a grater legion of hippies that shop there. Brilliant.