Whole Foods banned plastic bags in 2008
In 2008, Whole Foods pioneered sustainability by banning single-use plastic bags, preventing millions from polluting our planet and inspiring other retailers to go green.
Whole Foods Market made a groundbreaking decision in 2008, becoming the first major U.S. grocery chain to ban single-use plastic shopping bags. This move across all its U.S. and Canadian stores aimed to drastically cut down on plastic pollution.
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