Budget supermarket chain Aldi has announced a ban that will have an impact all of its stores in the UK by changing how it sells one of its most popular products.
The company is removing plastic shrink wrap from its multi-packs of Corale baked beans in a bid to further reduce plastic waste.
The move is expected to save 78 tons of single-use plastic from going to landfill each year, while still offering shoppers a multi-pack discount when they buy four tins, reports the MEN.
The fifth largest UK supermarket will also trial the removal of the outer plastic wrapping for its sweetcorn mini-packs in a number of stores this summer. If successful, this will remove a further 24 tons of plastic from circulation per year, meaning Aldi customers will be able to buy more of their everyday items plastic-free.
Richard Gorman, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “Removing unnecessary plastic from our multi-pack of beans is another step forward in our commitment to reduce plastic across our ranges. We know it’s becoming increasingly important to our customers that their everyday products are environmentally-friendly, and we’re pleased that this move will help them shop more sustainably.”
These changes are the latest in Aldi’s attempts to reduce and remove unnecessary plastic from its products. The supermarket has pledged to halve the volume of plastic packaging it uses by 2025, which will see it remove 74,000 tons of plastic from circulation.
