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Supermarkets are being asked to cut plastic waste. What would that look like? (www.cbc.ca)
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The industry's trade association, the Retail Council of Canada, said the new policy "unfortunately" targets large grocers exclusively.

"Which is impractical, as Canadian retailers lack direct control and influence over the global supply chain," said Michelle Wasylyshen, the council's national spokesperson.

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[–] EhForumUser@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Completely forgot that you guys have literal milk bags. lol

Packaged together in another plastic bag, then placed in yet another plastic bag at checkout. It is the Russian doll of consumer packaging.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

What's the second plastic bag for? On checkouts we only have paper bags. At least for like throwaway ones.