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Waitrose trials solid film packs for milk to reduce plastic wastejoegill, 25 June 2007Be the first to comment on this article Waitrose is trialling solid film plastic packs for milk, as an alternative to traditional bottles, to reduce the amount of plastic in the waste stream.
Around 180 million pints of milk are consumed each week in the UK. To go with the new format, Waitrose is selling a refillable milk jug, which costs £1.99. Waitrose dairy buyer Jane Hills said: “We are always looking for ways to reduce packaging, and the milk jug is a perfectly simple replacement for polybottles.” The "eco pak" is being produced in conjunction with Welsh organic milk farming group Calon Wen and costs 91p for a litre of milk. Waitrose is currently testing in 21 stores – most of which are in London – and has plans to roll it out across the country. Speak Your Mind |
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