Walmart and Target both declined ABC News’ interview requests at the time, as well as requests to see what happens at their stores to plastic bags that they collect for recycling. Walmart issued a statement at the time that read in part that they were “pursuing initiatives to reduce the use of single-use plastic including plastic bags.” Target also issued a statement, writing that they “take seriously the role we play in reducing waste,” and were “committed to looking at our processes to improve our recycling efforts.”
Supposedly, Wal-Mart was going to be all about reusable bags and encourage the use of such. They were supposed to have done this at the beginning of this year. They haven’t.
Walmart and Target both declined ABC News’ interview requests at the time, as well as requests to see what happens at their stores to plastic bags that they collect for recycling. Walmart issued a statement at the time that read in part that they were “pursuing initiatives to reduce the use of single-use plastic including plastic bags.” Target also issued a statement, writing that they “take seriously the role we play in reducing waste,” and were “committed to looking at our processes to improve our recycling efforts.”
Supposedly, Wal-Mart was going to be all about reusable bags and encourage the use of such. They were supposed to have done this at the beginning of this year. They haven’t.
“committed to looking at our processes” but not committed to actually improving or changing any process.
I once worked in a “temperature monitored” warehouse in Florida. We used to joke about it, like “Yep! It’s 110F in here. Carry on!”.