Costco should stop supersizing wasteful packaging
Lots of people are taking steps to reduce waste and cut plastic, but we need corporations to do their part. Costco can make a big impact right now by stopping excessive packaging.
Lots of people are taking steps to reduce waste and cut plastic, but we need corporations to do their part. Costco can make a big impact right now by stopping excessive packaging.
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