Walmart is viewed by many people as the Darth Vader of retailing, and I certainly have my complaints about the company. You should recognize, though, that by its sheer size, Walmart can have a substantial impact on sustainability issues.
I have friends in the personal care products industry and the pool maintenance products industry, and both have told me how strongly Walmart is demanding that their products meet sustainability standards. In both cases, Walmart is their companies’ single biggest customer. If they don’t want to lose the relationship, they will make it happen.
With that in mind, I thought you’d be interested in this video. It features the head of a company called WorldWise, which has been a Walmart vendor since 1996. WorldWise takes Walmart waste, such as plastic bags, bottles and hangers, and turns it into pet products. Watch the video below to learn more.
So if you don’t care for Walmart, will its efforts to address sustainability start to change your mind? Leave a comment to let us know.
