Aldi removes free cutlery with on-the-go food items from all stores
Aldi shoppers will no longer be able to pick up free cutlery with their food
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Shoppers will no longer be able to pick up single use cutlery in stores.
Instead, they are encouraged to use their own reusable knives, forks and spoons.
Previously, shoppers had been able to pick up wooden forks next to the Food to Go range.
However, this has now been removed in all stores in order to cut back on waste.
This change will roll out to all stores
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Doing so will mean a reduction of 10.5 million wooden forks.
Plastics and packaging director at Aldi Luke Emery said: “At Aldi, we are constantly reviewing ways to become more environmentally friendly, and this is another positive change to help us make a difference.
“This will result in a significant reduction in single use materials and help customers to make more environmentally friendly choices.”
The Food to Go range targets workers and Britons on the go at lunchtime.
It stocks options such as sandwiches and wraps, as well as sushi, salads and pasta.
Those visiting will need to remember their own cutlery to avoid getting caught out.
Aldi has rolled out a number of changes in stores in a bid to cut back on best.
It recently switched the packaging on milk cartons in all of its UK stores.
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This will mean a reduction of 10.5 million wooden forks
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Colourless milk caps were introduced to make them easier to recycle.
The type of milk will be displayed on the label instead.
Additionally, it is trialling new packaging on its beef mince to cut back on the amount of plastic used.
It will trial both vacuum and flow-wrap packed beef.