Maggie DAmour, senior manager of environmental, social and governance at Big Y Foods Inc., shows some of their branded reusable shopping bags. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 3/14/2024The Republican
Three grocers in Western Massachusetts say they have already made moves to comply with local rules regarding the use of single-use plastic bags — and they would support a statewide ban on the objects — but the transition to more sustainable options has its challenges.
A recent report co-written by research and policy center Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and Frontier Group said single-use plastic bag bans have proven effective at reducing plastic use across the country.
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