Kroger, nation's largest grocery chain, eliminates plastic bags

[Sherman A1]

CINCINNATI – Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, will phase out the use of plastic bags in its stores by 2025. The grocer orders about 6 billion bags each year.

Based in Cincinnati, Kroger operates 2,779 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia, serving almost 9 million people daily through two dozen different grocery chains.

Kroger said Thursday that will start the project at its Seattle chain QFC, where it expects to be plastic-bag free by next year.

Companies are now beginning a broader shift to reduce waste, especially plastic. Here are a few of the latest high-profile efforts:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kroger-aims-to-end-all-plastic-bag-use/

[True Blue American]

1. Yes

They announced that last year. I try to get paper bags when I shop there and buy 6 cent paper bags at Aldis, or buy a heavy plastic bag for 10 cents and keep it in my car.

Works for me. I prefer paper straws, too. Seldom buy bottled water, except to keep one in the car. I drink filtered water.

[underpants]

2. Wow. Impressed.

Kroger is my go to store.