A new report looks at major companies’ efforts to address plastic waste — and finds them lacking

“Every company can be doing more,” said Kelly McBee, circular economy manager at As You Sow and one of the report’s co-authors. In particular, she said corporations should place more emphasis on reducing the plastic they use, rather than replacing virgin plastic with recycled content. Read More →

Circular EconomyAs You SowJune 12, 2024homepage, Kelly McBee, Plastics Scorecard

Whole Foods lags in reducing plastic pollution, report says

But in recent years, the company has backslid, according to reports from other environmental nonprofits. In 2020, the advocacy group As You Sow gave the company an ‘F’’ for its plastic packaging policies — ranking it below many companies which boast a far less sustainable public image. Read More →

Circular EconomyAs You SowMarch 2, 2023Whole Foods, Plastics Scorecard