Waitrose announces ban on plastic bags for deliveries and in-store collections

Published date13 September 2021
Publication titleExpress, The/The Express on Sunday: Web Edition Articles (London, England)
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As part of the move, Waitrose will replace 10p Bags for Life with 50p reusable bags, which will be fully recyclable and a lot more durable.

The retailer said its decision to implement the plan was influenced by findings from its own research which found a large number of 10p bags were only getting used once.

The scheme is set to be implemented from September 27.

On the same day, the retailer will reinstate a service where customers will have the option of having their shopping taken into their homes by delivery drivers.

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Due to the pandemic, the service was temporarily banned.

However, customers still have the option of taking in their shopping themselves, or can have it left on their doorstep.

Earlier this year, Waitrose announced a number of environmentally-friendly approaches as it looked for more sustainable schemes to adopt within the business.

As part of a trial, the supermarket chain removed the use of plastic from its strawberries and replaced the containers with “Air-Light” punnets.

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The sustainable packaging now consists of 80 percent of recycled material.

The packaging also contains a cushion design to protect the fruit, and the bubble pads can be removed.

The retailer had estimated the move would reduce its plastic usage of...

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