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Target says it will phase out polystyrene packaging
Recycling today-April 7, 2017– Minneapolis-based retailer Target Corp. has “agreed to engage” with its supply chain regarding phasing out polystyrene foam packaging from its online retailing operations, according to the Oakland, California-based nonprofit organization As You Sow.
RELEASE: As You Sow asks four global brands to phase out polystyrene foam
AS YOU SOW RELEASE: As You Sow asks four global brands to phase out polystyrene foam OAKLAND, CA – February 6, 2017 – As You Sow has asked four major U.S. companies that use harmful polystyrene foam packaging … MORE
Target-Foam-Packaging-2017
RESOLVED: Shareowners of Target request that the board of directors issue a report at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, assessing the environmental impacts of continued use of foam packing materials, including quantifying the amount that … MORE
Target – Consumer Packaging – 2013
As You Sow engaged in dialogue with Target, pressing the company to adopt extended producer responsibility policies to help minimize waste from consumer packaging.
Target – E-Waste – 2011
Target Corp. is the fourth largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics, which contain many toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Target – E-Waste – 2012
Target is the fourth largest retailer of consumer electronics in the U.S., and such devices contain toxic materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, and polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Target – E-Waste – 2013
Target Corp. is the fourth largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics, and such devices contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
RELEASE: $11.4 Billion in Recyclable Materials Landfilled Every Year, New Report Finds
As You Sow Press Release
Target
Target Corp. is among the top 15 U.S. e-commerce retailers with $70 billion in annual revenue. As You Sow is in dialogue with the company as part of its work on reducing plastic pollution to … MORE
As You Sow Pushes McDonald’s, Target
RESOURCE RECYCLING – July 7, 2011 – As You Sow, a group that seeks corporate accountability through shareholder advocacy, has announced the results of some its recent campaigns.
