SAINSBURY’S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of plastic.
The retailer said that the move is its biggest ever single plastics removal in its history, with the change to roll out across all 13 own-brand lines by the end of January.
Claire Hughes, director of product and innovation at Sainsbury’s, 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.”
