Safeway to drop plastic bags in 2020

LETHBRIDGE -- Effective January 31st, plastic bags will be no more at supermarket chain Safeway. Dave Sawchuk, manager of the Lethbridge West Safeway says it’s a great opportunity to show that the company cares about the environment. “We’re taking on this initiative just to show that we are environmentally friendly as a grocery retailer," Sawchuk said. Instead, the company is now offering reusable bags, which customers pay a nominal amount for. “We do have environmental b