Giant Eagle, Shop 'n Save may consider eliminating plastic shopping bags

PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle and Shop ‘n Save are dipping a toe in the anti-plastic bag movement.

Our partners at TribLive.com report over the next few weeks and months, Giant Eagle officials said they expect to take a stance on the topic. A spokesperson for the supermarket chain said they recycle 3 million pounds of plastic film each year.

A Shop ‘n Save spokesperson said paper bags are offered as an alternative and individual store owners are “always looking for ways to positively impact communities.”

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TribLive.com reports there are a number of bills in the Pennsylvania House, known as Zero Waste PA, that would address straws, plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout food containers.

Included in the proposed bills are increasing a recycling fee paid by landfill operators, establishing a cigarette filter upcycling initiative and creating a 5 cent beverage bottle and can deposit program. Most of the bills are collecting co-sponsorship before they can move forward.

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