Green Living at GardenSuperMart.com » waste reduction http://www.gardensupermart.com/green-living/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:06:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Wal-Mart eliminating plastic bag waste http://www.gardensupermart.com/green-living/blog/2008/09/30/wal-mart-eliminating-plastic-bag-waste/ http://www.gardensupermart.com/green-living/blog/2008/09/30/wal-mart-eliminating-plastic-bag-waste/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:33:07 +0000 shawn http://www.gardensupermart.com/green-living/blog/?p=30 I read a very interesting article on treehugger this morning stating that Wal-Mart is attempting to eliminate plastic bag waste by 1/3 by 2013, from their current 2008 levels. I think it’s fantastic that some major corporations are finally realizing they have to be held accountable for the significant carbon footprint their business endeavors trail with them.

To put this waste reduction plan into perspective for you, by eliminating plastic bags by 1/3 per store they will actually reduce an estimated 290,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and energy consumption equal to 678,000 barrels of oil!

As long as Wal-Mart turns this realization into reality this is a very positive leap for big business thinking green.

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