{"id":60521,"date":"2023-03-13T15:54:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/?p=60521"},"modified":"2023-03-14T09:46:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T09:46:33","slug":"co-op-expands-tech-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/2023\/03\/13\/co-op-expands-tech-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-op expands tech trials with launch of new reusable postal pouches to cut e-waste"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThe Co-op has expanded its tech-recirculation start-up<\/a>, Spring, with the introduction of new reusable postal pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock value in their old and unwanted phones and electronic devices.<\/p>\n

The new service, known as Spring Post, launches this week in 45 Co-op stores located in towns and cities across the UK, including London, Brighton, and Manchester, to name a few.<\/p>\n

To make the most of the service customers must collect one of Spring\u2019s durable, padded and waterproof pouches from a participating store at the supermarket chain<\/a>, and send tech they no longer use to the start-up, safely and conveniently.<\/p>\n

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The move increases the total number of Co-op stores offering Spring\u2019s service to 75, and is in addition to the self-service Pods which are already located in 30 of the convenience retailer\u2019s stores.<\/p>\n

Originally founded in 2021, Spring has returned over 17,000 disused devices to circulation.<\/p>\n

It allows consumers in more communities to turn their old tech into earnings, with devices then refurbished and recirculated back into the market – reducing the volume of unused technology becoming e-waste.<\/p>\n

\u201cExpanding our partnership with Spring enables more communities to unlock the value in forgotten phones and other unwanted tech which are then re-used or recycled avoiding unnecessary e-waste,” director of format & innovation at Co-op Food Mark Matthews said.<\/p>\n

He added: “We are committed to creating added services which provide a compelling customer offer in our communities and, making it quick, easy and convenient for shoppers to make small changes to their everyday lives, can add up to make a big difference for our planet and natural environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spring Co-founder, James Seear also commented: \u201cOur partnership with Co-op and launch of Spring post is an important step in bringing our mission of building a financially and environmentally sustainable tech ecosystem to as many people and communities as possible.<\/p>\n

“The partnership brings the opportunity of earning extra money to more communities, and importantly prevents pre-loved devices from becoming electronic waste – which is a rapidly growing problem in the UK,” Seear said.<\/p>\n

“Spring is working to build a circular economy around consumer choices and, is challenging the way people currently interact with their technology,” he added.<\/p>\n

It comes off the back of Co-op its expanding its partnership with tech-recirculation<\/a> service, Spring last summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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