US supermarket giant Kroger to phase out plastic bags

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Single use plastic bags will be eliminated from the supermarket's stores by 2025

US supermarket giant Kroger, the third largest retailer in the world, plans to phase out single-use plastic bags across its stores by 2025. The firm, which has more than 2,800 stores nationwide, said...

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