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ALDI TO REMOVE OVER 200 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC

Aldi will remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years Reduction is equivalent to the removal of 200 million single items of plastic

Aldi has announced an ambitious new commitment to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025.

The new commitment will see the supermarket remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years, the equivalent to 200 million single items of plastic.

To achieve this target, Aldi will work to remove and reduce unnecessary packaging and switch to alternative materials. Where plastic is required, it will be recyclable and made of recycled material wherever possible.

The new target is part of Aldi’s overall strategy to ensure that all own-label products are recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2022 and branded products sold at Aldi by 2025.

Since introducing its plastic-reduction strategy in March 2018, Aldi has have removed more than 600 tonnes of plastic, replaced over 850 tonnes of unrecyclable material with recyclable alternatives and removed 490 tonnes of packaging from its core range.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer – Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “We are stepping up our efforts to reduce the amount of plastic packaging used across our business because it is the right thing to do for a sustainable future. We know this issue matters to our customers too and are confident they will support our initiatives to reduce plastic in the coming years.”

HIGH RISK: PLASTIC PLEDGES SUPPLIER & MEDIA BRIEFING

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics including most recently replacing plastic wrapping on toilet rolls with a paper alternative and many more exciting projects in the pipeline.

Giles Hurley added: “We can only achieve our long-term plastic reduction targets with support from suppliers. The response we have received so far has been extremely positive and we look forward to working with them to develop further innovative packaging solutions.”

Aldi will report annual progress against its plastics and packaging targets via its website.

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ALDI TO CUT PLASTIC PACKAGING BY 50% BY 2025

Aldi will remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years Reduction is equivalent to the removal of 200 million single items of plastic

Aldi today announced an ambitious new commitment to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025.

The new commitment will see the supermarket remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years, the equivalent to 200 million single items of plastic.

To achieve this target, Aldi will work to remove and reduce unnecessary packaging and switch to alternative materials. Where plastic is required, it will be recyclable and made of recycled material wherever possible.

The new target is part of Aldi’s overall strategy to ensure that all own-label products are recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2022 and branded products sold at Aldi by 2025.

Since introducing its plastic-reduction strategy in March 2018, Aldi has have removed more than 600 tonnes of plastic, replaced over 850 tonnes of unrecyclable material with recyclable alternatives and removed 490 tonnes of packaging from its core range.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer – Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “We are stepping up our efforts to reduce the amount of plastic packaging used across our business because it is the right thing to do for a sustainable future. We know this issue matters to our customers too and are confident they will support our initiatives to reduce plastic in the coming years.”

HIGH RISK: PLASTIC PLEDGES SUPPLIER & MEDIA BRIEFING

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics including most recently replacing plastic wrapping on toilet rolls with a paper alternative and many more exciting projects in the pipeline.

Giles Hurley added: “We can only achieve our long-term plastic reduction targets with support from suppliers. The response we have received so far has been extremely positive and we look forward to working with them to develop further innovative packaging solutions.”

Aldi will report annual progress against its plastics and packaging targets via its website.

Aldi has announced an ambitious new commitment to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025.

The new commitment will see the supermarket remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years, the equivalent to 200 million single items of plastic.

To achieve this target, Aldi will work to remove and reduce unnecessary packaging and switch to alternative materials. Where plastic is required, it will be recyclable and made of recycled material wherever possible.

The new target is part of Aldi’s overall strategy to ensure that all own-label products are recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2022 and branded products sold at Aldi by 2025.

Since introducing its plastic-reduction strategy in March 2018, Aldi has have removed more than 600 tonnes of plastic, replaced over 850 tonnes of unrecyclable material with recyclable alternatives and removed 490 tonnes of packaging from its core range.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer – Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “We are stepping up our efforts to reduce the amount of plastic packaging used across our business because it is the right thing to do for a sustainable future. We know this issue matters to our customers too and are confident they will support our initiatives to reduce plastic in the coming years.”

Aldi has been working closely with its suppliers in recent months to develop innovative ways to reduce avoidable plastics including most recently replacing plastic wrapping on toilet rolls with a paper alternative and many more exciting projects in the pipeline.

Giles Hurley added: “We can only achieve our long-term plastic reduction targets with support from suppliers. The response we have received so far has been extremely positive and we look forward to working with them to develop further innovative packaging solutions.”

Aldi will report annual progress against its plastics and packaging targets via its website.