🌟🌟🌟 Fighting Plastics Campaign - Nonprofit Team Member in D.C.! 🌟

Washington DC

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Right now, we’re working to reduce plastic pollution. Every day, people throw away tons of plastic “stuff” — cups, plates, bags, containers, forks, knives, straws, spoons, and more. All of this waste not only clogs our landfills, trashes our parks, and litters our streets, but it also washes into our rivers and oceans, where it can pollute the environment for hundreds of years. Companies, such as supermarket chains, have an important role to play in the reduction of plastic trash. But while some companies have made efforts to eliminate unnecessary plastic like grocery bags and straws, the industry has generally lagged behind on tackling packaging. At one time, grocer Whole Foods was a prominent exception, becoming the first U.S. grocer to eliminate plastic bags at checkout in 2008 and removing plastic straws in its stores in 2019. It was an industry leader — and leaders are important because they set an example that others can follow. But while shoppers have come to expect sustainable practices from Whole Foods, the company has recently fallen behind when it comes to tackling plastic waste. We are calling on Whole Foods to eliminate all single-use plastic packaging from its operations. Whole Foods can once again be a leader in the national market. Smaller, regional grocers like Giant Eagle have already committed to eliminating single-use plastic by 2025. Now, we need a nationwide grocer to make a similarly bold commitment to reduce its plastic footprint and shift the industry away from this wasteful and damaging source of plastic pollution.