RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Starting next Monday, A Kroger store in the Richmond area will become the first store to eliminate single-use plastic bags.
Customers at the Kroger Short Pump store located at 11895 W. Broad Street will have the option to bring a bag, purchase a reusable plastic bag for 10 cents, or purchase a reusable tote for 99 cents.
Proceeds will be donated to the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative.
In 2018, Kroger announced plans to phase out single-use plastic bags in Richmond stores, and transition to reusable bags by 2025.
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