Aldi has removed all plastic packaging from its own-label four-pack beers and ciders to further reduce plastic waste.
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has replaced the plastic shrink wrap and rings with a cardboard alternative.
The packaging is fully recyclable at home and removes 95 tonnes of plastic packaging per year, as part of Aldi’s continuing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and develop alternative packaging for its products.
Luke Emery, plastics and packaging director at Aldi, said: “Minimising plastic waste is important to both Aldi and our customers, and we are always looking for ways to adapt our packaging. Moving our beer and cider to card packaging is another step in our fight against unwanted plastic.”
The change follows Aldi’s switch to fully recyclable own-label handwash packaging in May and the removal of single-use cutlery from its Food To Go range in September.
