Right above the bins with all the loose hardware, there's a shelf full of used glass jars of every shape and size. For loose hardware, old jars are a great alternative to plastic bags. So customers can get rid of their jars, and the store can offer a cost-free alternative to plastic bags. Since last year, Bulk Barn has seen a 50 per cent increase in customers choosing containers over plastic bags. Since last year, this store in St. John's has seen a 50 per cent increase in customers choosing containers over plastic bags.

Source: CBC News March 20, 2019 21:30 UTC