Aldi makes a major new change to porridge packaging in bid 'to reduce the use of plastic'

The move means all the supermarket's porridge oat products will soon be free of plastic packaging. including Everyday Essentials, Organic and Scottish Porridge Oats.

The latest move on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats is expected to save approximately 57 tonnes of plastic annually.

It supports the supermarket’s target to cut down on plastic packaging by 50 per cent by 2025.

The supermarket also set out to switch to 100 per cent recyclable cardboard packaging on all of its own-brand porridge pots last year.

Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi UK said: “At Aldi, we are committed to reducing the use of plastic across our products and this latest change is another example of our ongoing progress.

“We know our customers want to make sustainable choices when they shop with us, which is why small steps like this can make a big difference.”

The supermarket recently revealed new packaging for snacks in all UK stores as it changed how its own-label crisps and bananas are sold.

The change will see the scrapping of a traditional plastic bag for a paper band alternative on selected lines, including its Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas and the Organic six-pack.

A spokesperson for the supermarket explained that the move would reduce its plastic use by a significant amount every year.

They said: “If successful, the change would help to remove an estimated 234 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.”

Plastics and packaging director at Aldi, Luke Emery, said: “At Aldi, we know how important reducing plastic is to our customers, colleagues and the future of the planet.

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“We are constantly reviewing ways we can do this, and our latest trial on bananas is another great step on that journey.”

The supermarket said the change is one in a "number of packaging-reduction initiatives by the supermarket".

It added: "Aldi is introducing thinner bags for its onions, which will save 12 tonnes of plastic annually.

"It is also replacing the current non-recyclable packaging on its Specially Selected West Country and Yorkshire block butter with paper-based alternative wraps which can be recycled at home, helping to remove more than 10 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging from circulation each year."