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PCC Community Markets pledges plastic-free deli by 2022

Nation's largest food market co-op furthers waste-reduction efforts; raises grocery industry standards

Today, PCC Community Markets (PCC), the nation’s largest community-owned food market, furthered its longtime and steadfast commitment to reducing waste by pledging to eliminate plastic in its delis by 2022. With this goal, PCC will replace petroleum-based plastics with biodegradable compostable containers. The co-op currently uses over five million plastic deli packaging containers each year.

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