Lidl has confirmed it will be swapping its milk lids. The retailer follows in the footsteps of other big supermarkets by making the change to more easily recyclable clear ones.
Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Aldi have recently made the swap from their green milk caps. Lidl say the move, carried out in partnership with Müller after a trial in September, will allow 60 tonnes of recycled high-density polythene to be turned into food-grade packaging in the form of milk bottles.
As reported by Nottinghamshire Live, the company will be replacing the green-coloured caps on bottles of semi-skimmed and organic fresh milk by November 21.
Scott Davey, Lidl's senior buying director, said: "We remain committed to supporting our customers in helping them make more sustainable shopping decisions on a daily basis.
"Customer feedback during the trial was overwhelmingly positive and we are thrilled to be making this change permanent across Lidl stores. In addition, this move will help us achieve our goal of making more of the plastic we use circular and fit to be repurposed time and time again."
Richard Gorman, plastics and packaging director at Aldi, said: "We know it's becoming increasingly important to our customers that their everyday products are environmentally-friendly, and we are constantly reviewing ways to become a more sustainable supermarket. By trialling clear milk caps we are making our milk bottles easier to recycle, so they can be turned back into new packaging."
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