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John,

Every day, 2,000 truckloads worth of plastic are dumped into our waterways.[1] Much of it is single-use food packaging from grocery stores.

Whole Foods is one such supermarket whose aisles are lined with groceries packaged in plastic.

When it comes to reducing single-use plastic waste, Whole Foods has an opportunity to lead the way.

Tell Whole Foods: Shoppers want less plastic packaging.
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Plastic waste enters our oceans and threatens wildlife. Seabirds have been found to regurgitate plastics when they feed their chicks.[2] Beaked whales can mistake plastic bags for food.[3] And at least 1,000 sea turtles die every year after being entangled in plastic.[4]

Supermarkets have a part to play in the health -- or the destruction -- of our natural world.

That's why we're calling on Whole Foods to phase out single-use plastic packaging from its stores.

Tell Whole Foods to phase out unnecessary plastic packaging.
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Whole Foods was once a sustainability leader. Eighteen years ago, Whole Foods became the first major grocer to get rid of plastic bags at checkout. They also phased out plastic straws.[5]

But as other supermarkets have committed to reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, Whole Foods has fallen behind. As a powerful and influential company, Whole Foods has an opportunity to shape the future of sustainable grocery shopping by following suit.

We're urging Whole Foods to reclaim its reputation as a leader in sustainability by phasing out unnecessary plastic in its stores.

Will you add your name?
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Thank you,

Lisa Frank
Executive Director

1. Angela Dewan, "The world dumps 2,000 truckloads of plastic into the ocean each day. Here's where a lot of it ends up," CNN, April 22, 2024.
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2. Celeste Meiffren-Swango and Kelsey Lamp, "How plastic in the ocean hurts animals," July 8, 2025.
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3. Celeste Meiffren-Swango and Kelsey Lamp, "How plastic in the ocean hurts animals," July 8, 2025.
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4. "Marine turtles dying after becoming entangled in plastic rubbish," Science Daily, December 18, 2017.
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5. "Shopping at Whole Foods should mean less plastic waste," PIRG, June 24, 2025.
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