US supermarket giant Kroger to phase out plastic bags

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US supermarket giant Kroger to phase out plastic bags

Single use plastic bags will be eliminated from the supermarket's stores by 2025

US supermarket giant Kroger, the third largest retailer in the world, plans to phase out single-use plastic bags across its stores by 2025. The firm, which has more than 2,800 stores nationwide, said...

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