Japan retailing giant Seven & i Holdings Co. to drop plastic bags
With plans in place to leave plastic bags by 2030, the retailers is piloting different options at stores.
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. said last week that it will stop using plastic shopping bags by 2030.
The campaign will cover supermarkets, department stores and specialized stores as well as Seven-Eleven convenience stores.
The giant retailer aims to replace plastic shopping bags with ones made of environmentally friendly materials.
In a trial, some Seven-Eleven stores in Yokohama are already asking shoppers to choose either plastic or paper bags for their purchases, reports the Asashi Shimbun.
