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Home Depot Sustainability Plan Targets Plastic EliminationHome Depot Sustainability Plan Targets Plastic Elimination

The building products retailer is eliminating “certain harmful materials” aka plastics in favor of fiber alternatives while reducing the overall amount of packaging it uses.

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