Sainsbury’s is switching its own-label mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move it says will save over 775 tonnes of plastic a year.
The change will be rolled out to all 13 of Sainsbury’s mushroom lines by the end of the month, making it the retailer’s biggest-ever single plastics removal in its history.
Sainsbury’s claims it will be the first UK retailer to roll out recyclable cardboard punnets for all mushrooms across all stores. The outer film packaging can also be recycled at Sainsbury’s in-store flexible plastics recycling points.
Claire Hughes, Director of Product and Innovation, said: “As part of our Plan for Better commitments, we are trying to reduce plastic packaging across our own brand ranges. We are delighted to introduce cardboard punnets for our own-brand mushrooms.
“Making a collective effort with suppliers to increasing recycled content and recyclability for all customers has helped achieve our biggest ever plastics removal so far. The initiative reflects our commitment towards a healthier and more sustainable future as we continue to look at ways to innovate our packaging and reduce and replace plastic where possible.”
