Shoprite aims to cut waste and up recycling, but is not getting rid of plastic bags yet
Group says lower-income customers have many uses for the bags
13 November 2022 - 18:52
SA’s largest retailer, the Shoprite Group, has set itself ambitious environmental sustainability targets by 2025, but has no plans yet to get rid of plastic carrier bags at its stores, according to sustainability manager Sanjeev Raghubir.
The retail group, which includes Checkers and Usave, has already introduced several initiatives aimed at reducing food waste and is targeting zero organic waste to landfills, Raghubir said in an interview with Business Day. It also plans to have 100% of the packaging used for its own-brand products to be reusable, recyclable or compostable...
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