Aldi is set to use artificial intelligence to track and verify flexible plastic packaging.
Aldi to reduce plastic waste in double-volume toilet roll trial
Aldi plans to reduce plastic packaging waste by doubling the volume of sheets per roll, which will in turn reduce the size of the packaging.
Aldi removes plastic from own-label beer and cider
Aldi has removed all plastic packaging from its own-label four-pack beers and ciders to further reduce plastic waste.
Aldi trials in-store refill system to reduce single-use waste
Aldi has launched an in-store refill system trial in Solihull for dry goods in a bid to reduce single-use plastic waste.
Aldi trials blister pack recycling in a supermarket first
Aldi is trialling a blister pack recycling scheme for its own-label medicines in a UK supermarket first.
Aldi trials new plastic-free loose fruit and veg produce items
Aldi is to trial four new lines of loose fruit and vegetables, in a move that will see the supermarket remove a further 94 tonnes of packaging each year if rolled out across all Aldi stores.
Aldi ditches 10.5m wooden forks as it removes single-use cutlery from sale
Aldi has removed all single-use cutlery from its Food to Go range in a bid to reduce 10.5 million wooden forks in salads and pasta bowls.
Aldi to trial mince packaging alternatives which cut plastic by 73%
Aldi is trialling vacuum and flow-wrap packed beef mince, the which could cut the amount of plastic packaging used by up to 73%.
Aldi is the latest supermarket to join the UK’s Refill Coalition
Aldi joins Ocado and Waitrose as part of the UK’s Refill Coalition, which will see it combat single-use plastic with refill stations.