The winner to replace single-use plastic bags forever is…
February 16, 2021
CVS, Kroger, Target and Walmart are among the nation’s retailers participating in a national plan to replace single-use plastic bags with more eco-friendly alternatives. The Beyond the Bag Initiative has named nine winners of an international contest to come up with the next new thing. The winners fall into three categories: Reuse and Refill, Enabling Technology and Innovative Materials.
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