Publix Supermarkets
Publix has a long history of environmental responsibility
PUBLIC SERVICE: Styrofoam cup from fast food restaurant deposited in Publix handy recycle container
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The choice of plastic bags has always been up to the customer at Publix Supermarkets. An equal choice of paper or plastic bags is available at checkout. Reusable tote bags can also be purchased.
If the commission intends to change the behavior of grocery shoppers perhaps a PR campaign would be more effective than a defamatory campaign targeting Florida's largest employee-owned supermarket chain.
Publix is distinguished in the retail food industry as an employee-owned corporation. It was Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins and operates throughout the Southeastern United States with 799 stores in Florida. Publix excels at hiring employees with disabilities.
Most Publix stores in Florida are equipped with backup generators to maintain food at peak freshness during power outages.
Publix was ranked No. 12 on Fortune magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2019 and was ranked No. 7 on Forbes’ 2017 list of America’s Largest Private Companies.
Instead of creating bellicose legislation in an ideological war with providers of Alachua County's major retail food supply, our authoritarian Mayor would achieve more by working with the Florida League of Cities in a collaborative approach with Publix and the FRF Grocery Council a division of the unfairly maligned Florida Retail Federation.
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How Publix Celebrates Earth Day Year-Round
Giving back to the earth can be as simple as purchasing a reusable shopping bag. We’ve partnered with you on this one! Because of you, we have been able to save more than 5.5 billion plastic and paper bags since 2007
Publix Saves Two Billion Shopping Bags
An environmental movement started by Publix Super Markets in mid-2007 have saved two billion single-use paper and plastic shopping bags from being used, the company has announced.
12 Alternative Uses for Publix Reusable Bags
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