“We know how important this is…”

Aldi UK aims to incorporate 50% recycled materials into its plastic packaging by 2025.

To achieve this, the company is taking steps across its entire product offering. One of the latest measures is to use 35% recycled materials in its crisp packaging, according to a press release. Aldi’s popcorn and lentil crisp packaging will join bags of specially selected hand-baked crisps by the end of 2024.

These changes could reduce the grocery chain’s consumption of virgin plastic by 78 tons per year.

The statement highlights that the use of recycled plastic is a first in a UK supermarket.

Other recent initiatives launched by Aldi include dish soap, soda and water in containers made from 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate. London Dry Gin, bananas, butter and many other products will also be sold in paper bottles or packaging or with less plastic packaging.

“At Aldi, we are continually making changes to reduce plastic waste, and we know how important this is to our customers too,” said Luke Emery, director of plastics and packaging.

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“Increasing the recycled content in our crisps packaging is just one way we’re helping our customers reduce their environmental impact. All of these small changes add up to make an even bigger difference.”

According to the Waste and Resources Action Programme, 141 million tonnes of plastic packaging are produced worldwide each year. A third of this packaging ends up in the environment. In the UK, 70% of plastic waste comes from packaging.

Targeting this segment of the industry in the face of rising plastic production could help the already growing retailer reach new heights. Aldi recently became Britain’s third-largest supermarket and is also expanding in the United States.

Businesses need to adopt more sustainable practices for a greener future as plastic and other pollutants are choking the planet. Wildlife, especially marine organisms, are being harmed and killed by plastic on a worrying scale, and it is entering the human food chain in the form of microplastics.

These fragments enter our bodies and release toxins, affecting our health. The chemicals in plastic have been shown to cause cancer, reproductive problems, and more.

Join the movement to reduce plastic waste by opting for a reusable water bottle, basic cleaning products and other items from plastic-conscious brands like Aldi.

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