Safeway announced plans in its recent annual sustainability report to eliminate paper and plastic bags in stores completely by the end of next year. The North American retail chain has eliminated over 300 million bags so far and is working on sourcing all of its fresh and frozen seafood from sustainable sources.
Among Safeway’s plans in motion is eliminating waste by recycling 90 per cent of materials that would otherwise be sent to landfills. Nine out of 13 Safeway distribution centres as well as nine out of 20 manufacturing plants have successfully eliminated all waste.
Other areas that Safeway is developing plans for include conserving water, building eco-friendly stores, using renewable energy for the stores, and using biodiesel for its truck fleets.
