Aldi scraps single-use bags for fruit and veg

By Liz Wells in Industry News 2nd October 2020

Aldi is to save more than 100 tonnes of plastic a year by scrapping single-use bags for loose fruit and veg across all stores.

The bags will be removed from all its nearly 900 stores by the end of the year. Instead, consumers will be able to bring their own containers or buy reusable drawstring produce bags, which are made from recycled bottles and cost 25p each.

The move follows a successful trial in 100 stores across the Midlands earlier this year.

Chris McKenry, plastics and packaging director at Aldi UK & Ireland, said: “Aldi is committed to reducing plastic waste, and evolving our approach to the sale and distribution of our bags is a critical part of that.

“We’ve already made good headway with removing and replacing avoidable plastics across our product range, but now it is time to step things up when it comes to bags and providing our customers with sustainable alternatives.”