Aldi has announced plans to remove the plastic windows and trays from several of its savoury goods lines, a move expected to eliminate 127 tonnes of plastic packaging per year once the changes are rolled out.
The supermarket says its Specially Selected pies and quiches and Crestwood frittatas and quiches will now come in cardboard packaging, removing the need for plastic windows. It adds that the plastic trays will also be removed from its Crestwood twin slices and pork pies.
Customers will be able to buy these products in their new packaging from the 27th November, and Aldi’s seasonal Mini Pork Pie Selection will be ‘trayless’ this festive period.
Luke Emery, plastics and packaging Director at Aldi, said: “We are constantly reviewing ways to become a more sustainable supermarket and reducing unnecessary plastic packaging is just another example of the progress we’re making. We know our customers care about our environmental commitments just as much as we do and we hope these changes help make their daily shop more sustainable.”
In August, Aldi began trialling the removal of pulp trays and punnets from several of its fruit and vegetable lines, hoping to eliminate an estimated 370 tonnes of plastic packaging a year if rolled out nationally. The retailer hopes that each move will cut down on unnecessary packaging and help lower the amount of waste generated from its products.
Nestlé recently started trials for its ‘first-of-its-kind’ paper Quality Street tub in selected Tesco supermarkets, with over 200,000 paper tubs expected in stores this festive season, carrying around 150 tonnes of the sweets. Apparently, the new tub has an integrated re-close feature allowing it to be securely closed once opened, and it can be put in household recycling when emptied.
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