Sears Holdings to cut out PVC use

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Sears Holdings is aiming to phase out the use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in its packaging and merchandise, the company reported today, and working to identify more sustainable options.

The company announced today that under its new policy, it would identify more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives and incorporate them into the design and manufacturing process for private label merchandise and packaging, show preference for PVC-free materials that are sustainably sourced and encourage vendors to reduce or eliminate their use of PVC in merchandising and packaging.