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Wal-Mart packs up plastic, initiates use of cloth carrier bags
Sep 29 2008, Christi

Taking the lead in limiting the use of plastic bags, Wal-Mart – a public Corp Giant, is setting an example. The plan is to decrease and discourage the use of plastic bags as much as 25% in the US and 50% in other countries. Taking one step at a...

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