OTTAWA — Jessica Abbott is a college student, works full time and doesn’t have a car. She orders groceries through Instacart to her London, Ont., home from Walmart, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills, receiving four to 10 reusable bags every fortnight. Until recently, she had four drawers full of neatly-folded bags, but she now donates them to a food bank.
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