Ring Bros. Marketplace Bags Plastic Shopping Bags
From Progressive Grocer April 24, 2008
In
its continuing effort to be earth friendly, South Dennis, Mass.-based
independent Ring Bros. Marketplace this week eliminated plastic bags
from its stores, instead giving shoppers the option of 100 percent
recyclable paper bags, reusable canvas bags, or reusing their own bags.
"We hope other local retailers follow our lead to help preserve the environment." said Pat Ring, grocery manager for Ring Bros.
This
is just the latest initiative Ring Bros. has instituted in its efforts
to be one of the greenest markets on Cape Cod. The retailer received a
grant from the state of Massachusetts to explore bioenergy technology
for in-store energy production, improved the efficiency of its cooling
units to use less energy, and is exploring ways to improve recycling
programs.
"The added cost of converting from plastic to all
paper is inconsequential to the impact that plastic bags are having on
the environment." said Laurie Carullo, owner of Nata's Noodles, one of
the six individually owned businesses that make up Ring's departments.
"We are doing everything we can to be as green as possible."
Ring
Bros. consists of six independently owned businesses: Ring Bros.
Markets which specializes in fresh produce, dairy, and grocery
products; Harney's Liquors, which carries a large selection of wines,
craft brews, and top shelf liquors; Dark Horse Beef and Deli offers all
natural beef, chicken, cheese, and deli products; Spinner's Pizza &
Burrito prepares gourmet pizzas, burritos, take home meals, and
homemade desserts; Chatham Fish & Lobster features fresh fish,
shellfish, and lobster; Nata's Noodles and Montilio's Express round out
the marketplace's offerings with desserts, freshly made pasta, and
prepared gourmet foods.
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