Greenpeace criticizes grocers for slow pace on plastic reduction
March 1, 2021
A new report from Greenpeace criticizes retailers for not doing more to combat the growth in plastic waste. “U.S. retailers are moving at a snail’s pace on plastic reduction efforts,” said John Hocevar, Greenpeace USA Oceans Campaign director. “There is not a single place that individuals are confronted with more single-use plastic than in our grocery stores, yet these companies continue to drag their feet and offer excuses.”
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