Aldi has removed all plastic shopping bags from their 2,300 stores in the U.S.  This action is expected to reduce plastic accumulation by 4,400 tons annually.  Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi stated, “we take our responsibility to lead the industry and to promote sustainability seriously so our customers do not have to choose between shopping responsibly and saving money”.

Aldi now uses carbon dioxide and propane refrigerants in 600 stores and has set a target for complete transition by 2035. Aldi was awarded an EPA GreenChill store certificate of excellence recognizing the use of environmentally acceptable refrigerants.