Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.
Plastic can feel impossible to avoid at the grocery store, from packaging on produce to single-use bags at checkout. Every trip resulted in a mound of plastic on my counter when I got home this year, ...
A document Kroger provided gave a fuller perspective on the decision. Kroger called out after quietly changing bold promise ...
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After a yearslong commitment to phase out single use plastic bags from its stores by 2025, here's where Kroger stands.