Big Y to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags

The UNECE region leads the world in producing, value-adding and transforming its natural resources for socio-economic consumption. However, these resources are often finite. Their production and consumption require enormous energy and other resource inputs, and lead to environmental degradation and increased vulnerability to climate change – effects that are compounded on the region’s increasingly urbanized populations. Transitioning to a more circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources is crucial for achieving the SDGs.  

To help reduce society’s impact on the planet, we aim to minimize resource use, maximize the service life of our products, and promote recycling.  We promote the circular economy by minimizing the resources and raw materials we use throughout the product lifecycle. We aim to use green materials, increase product durability and ease of disassembly, and optimize our product recycling system.