Aldi has become the first major UK retailer to offer fully recyclable own-label handwash packaging to reduce packaging waste.
The discount grocer has removed the glass and metal components from the pumps, making it fully recyclable at home.
As a result, the move will allow over 200 tonnes of packaging material a year to be more easily recycled.
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This comes as the latest move in Aldi’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact and develop more sustainable packaging alternatives for its products.
“Reducing waste is incredibly important to us and our customers, and we will not stop looking for ways to improve our packaging to ensure shoppers know they are making a more environmentally friendly choices when buying their everyday products,” Aldi plastics and packaging director, Luke Emery said.
Last year, Aldi also updated its own-brand porridge pots to be made from fully recyclable cardboard in a bid to save 175 tonnes of plastic each year.
