As part of its drive to reduce the amount of plastic it uses, Tesco has moved its Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging.
In total, 10 lines have moved into the new packaging, which will be available in its supermarkets and Express stores. The new packs are fully recyclable and can be put into household recycling bins. The initiative is expected to save more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes.
Claire Lorains, Tesco Group Sustainability and Quality Director, said: “Removing unnecessary plastic is an important way that Tesco can reduce its environmental impact. The new paper packaging works just as well as the old plastic but can be popped into your normal recycling bin with other paper.
“We’re proud of the work we’ve done so far to reduce the plastic we use at Tesco but will continue to look for ways to do more.”
