Whole Foods sacks plastic bags

Whole Foods Market Inc. announced today it will end the use of disposable plastic grocery bags at the checkouts at its stores with the goal to be plastic bag-free by Earth Day, which is April 22 this year.

Whole Foods Market is a Texas-based chain of 270 supermarkets with a focus on natural and organic foods; Whole Foods acquired the Bread & Circus chain in 1992 and now has 18 stores in Massachusetts.

“Central to Whole Foods Market’s core values is caring for our communities and the environment, and this includes adopting wise environmental practices,” A.C. Gallo, company co-president and chief operating officer, said in a statement.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)

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