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Supermarkets are being asked to cut plastic waste. What would that look like? (www.cbc.ca)
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The industry's trade association, the Retail Council of Canada, said the new policy "unfortunately" targets large grocers exclusively.

"Which is impractical, as Canadian retailers lack direct control and influence over the global supply chain," said Michelle Wasylyshen, the council's national spokesperson.

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[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Vote with your bulging wallets.

You're the ones who choose what products you put on your store shelves.

[-] sacredbirdman@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago

How do you vote for a non-existent option with your wallet?

[-] Uranium3006@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

You can't and that's why it's a shit arguement

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Re-reas what I wrote.

I was addressing g my comment to the companies - they're the ones with the fat wallets, they can choose what to put on their shelves.

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