Thank Kroger for Phasing Out Plastic Bags in Georgia

The day is coming when you'll no longer hear "paper or plastic" at the Kroger stores in Georgia. Kroger, which owns major U.S. grocery stores including Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer and Ralphs, said Thursday the national grocery chain is phasing out single-use plastic bags that more often than not end up in the trash, rather than the recycling bin.

The Kroger Co. said it plans to completely phase out the bags and switch to reusable ones at all of its 2,800 stores. The phase-out is expected to be complete by 2025.

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said the decision to phase out use-once, throw-it-away plastic bags is part of its "Zero Hunger | Zero Waste" commitment. "It's a bold move that will better protect our planet for future generations," he said in a news release.

Let us thank Kroger for eliminating wasteful, polluting plastic bags.