Whole Foods bags plastic

Better plan on bringing your own bag on your next shopping excursion at Whole Foods; the natural and organic foods chain has decided to eliminate
disposable plastic bags. Many grocery stores encourage customers to purchase re-usable bags in order to decrease the use of plastic ones, but Whole Foods is one of the first to completely get rid of the environmentally destructive bag, forcing customers to bring in their own re-usable bags, or opt for a 100% recycled paper bag. Doesn’t matter what type of bag you bring – cloth, plastic, baskets, backpacks – as long as it’s re-usable.

Although some American cities have bans regarding disposable plastic bags, in the United States there is no federal regulation. Other countries are a little more forward thinking and have taken steps to make providing and using plastic bags more difficult. In Ireland there is a plastic bag fee, both Australia and Norway are considering bans, and in Botswana customers are required to bring thir own bags or pay for thicker, recycled plastic ones. Hopefully Whole Foods can lead the way for American grocers to do the same.