One Stop has partnered with global resource management company Veolia to recycle over 380,000 milk bottles per year from its stores.
Own-label milk bottles from the convenience retailer’s relevant vending machines and staff refreshments will be collected from its distribution centres by Veolia on a weekly basis.
The bottles will then be taken to its Dagenham Plastic Facility where they are washed, shredded and turned into pellets which can be blown back into milk bottles and used again.
Subscribe to Grocery Gazette for free
Sign up here to get the latest grocery and food news each morning
One Stop sustainability manager, Amriene Kalsi, said: “We’re so pleased to be working with Veolia on this new initiative. It’s certainly another key step towards our goal of increasing recycling within our own operations, contributing to our target of meeting net zero by 2050.”
Veolia commercial business development director, Simon Futcher, added: “Veolia is delighted to be working closely with One Stop to recycle their milk bottles, ensuring we reduce their carbon impact on the environment.
“This partnership aligns with Veolia’s purpose of ecological transformation and demonstrates a closed loop recycling solution. Turning used milk bottles into fresh ones replaces the need for raw materials and saves 67% of carbon emissions at the same time.”
This forms part of One Stop’s sustainability journey which recently saw it replacing green milk bottle lids for a clear, recyclable alternative following a successful trial with milk supplier Müller.
The convenience retailer has also partnered with Swedish food tech company Whywaste to reduce food waste across its stores as it aims to reach net zero by 2050.
