Tell Costco: Excessive packaging is absurd and wasteful

Costco CEO Ron Vachris,

We are urging you to take immediate action to reduce the use of unnecessary, supersized packaging on Costco products. It’s rare for a trip to Costco to not result in piles of scattered plastic and oversized cardboard stuffed into the trashcan, and the vast majority of this packaging ends up in landfills, incinerators and our environment.

With its emphasis upon bulk sales, Costco has the potential to be a leader in sustainable retail, but this title is out of reach as long as the company continues to prioritize uniform shipments and displays over packaging reduction. It’s time for Costco to prioritize the planet over packaging and cut the excessive waste.