Morrisons Stops Using Black Plastic Packaging in Recycling Bid
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 13:32:39
Supermarket chain Morrisons has broken the mould by taking steps to stop using any kind of black plastic in the packaging of its products as a result of a campaign to eliminate this type of material from the retail ecosystem.
The Scotsman reports that this move will only apply to Morrisons’ own-brand items, but it should still make a significant impact thanks to the fact that it has hundreds of stores and millions of customers nationwide.
Black plastic packaging is problematic because it is not possible to sort easily using current technologies. As such, it is often sent to landfill even if it is collected for recycling, which clearly creates complications for consumers and councils that are trying to go green.
Morrisons says that by switching to the use of recyclable plastic packaging which is not black in colour it will prevent 4000 tonnes of non-degradable waste being sent to landfill annually.
The company is also looking to transform its approach to packaging over the coming half-decade, committing to embracing materials that can either be reused, recycled or simply sent for composting as opposed to being impossible to process sustainably.
A number of other changes to Morrisons’ packaging materials have been rolled out recently, such as the removable of plastic bags from its produce section and the introduction of paper bags to help customers carry their products home.
Company spokesperson Natasha Cook said that the main goal for Morrisons was to make life simpler for shoppers and allow them to make eco-friendly decisions rather than forcing them to buy products that are packaged in non-recyclable materials.
Even with this step in the right direction, environmental and recycling campaigners still argue that retailers need to do more to prevent an ecological disaster.
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