Fred Meyer to phase out single-use plastic bags
Fred Meyer stores in Alaska and other stores under parent company Kroger’s umbrella will phase out single-use plastic bags over the next few years.Listen now…
Source: www.alaskapublic.org
Fred Meyer stores in Alaska and other stores under parent company Kroger’s umbrella will phase out single-use plastic bags over the next few years.Listen now…
Source: www.alaskapublic.org
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