{"id":27315,"date":"2019-10-09T11:18:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T09:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=27315"},"modified":"2020-10-19T12:24:45","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T10:24:45","slug":"aldi-on-a-packaging-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/aldi-auf-verpackungsmission\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful packaging mission by ALDI"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALDI North and ALDI SOUTH look back on a year of their joint packaging mission: last year alone, the discounters reported that they saved more than 15,000 tonnes of packaging weight for their own brands. Compared to 2015, this is over 40,000 tonnes less packaging material. In addition to plastic, this also includes metals, paper, cardboard and glass. As part of a campaign, the companies are now calling on their customers to get involved together with ALDI.<\/b><\/p>\n

Cucumbers without plastic film, more sustainable fruit and vegetable bags and a segregation notice on own-brand packaging: ALDI North and ALDI SOUTH have already implemented many of the measures from the packaging mission launched just over a year ago. \u201eTogether, we are getting closer and closer to our goals with many small and large steps,\u201c says Rayk Mende, Managing Director Corporate Responsibility & Quality Assurance at the ALDI North Group.<\/p>\n

\u201eWith the total savings to date, we have achieved a important milestone on our mission<\/strong> achieved. Now we are facing the next challenges,\u201c says Kristina Bell<\/strong>, Group Buying Director at ALDI SOUTH, responsible for Quality & Corporate Responsibility.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yoghurt without a lid, beer bottles made from recycled material<\/b><\/h2>\n

More than half of the packaging saved is plastic: ALDI North and ALDI SOUTH have saved around 22,000 tonnes of plastic - enough to fit into eight million yellow bags. The No plastic film for the cucumber<\/strong> saves 120 tonnes of plastic every year.<\/p>

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Eliminating plastic film from cucumbers alone saves 120 tonnes of plastic every year. (Image: ALDI SOUTH)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Discounters will continue to do without unnecessary packaging in the future. For example, selected regional companies are planning to remove the additional lid on yoghurt on a trial basis and offer a reusable silicone version instead. In addition, ALDI North and ALDI SOUTH are improving the recyclability<\/strong> of their product packaging<\/strong>. According to an initial survey, around two thirds are already categorised as recyclable. Wherever possible, the companies use recycled plastics. For example, a large proportion of beer bottles are made from 100 per cent recycled material.<\/p>\n

Packaging mission: customers join in <\/b><\/h2>\n

\u201eThe packaging mission is not about the short-term effect, but about sustainable solutions,\u201c emphasises Kristina Bell. \u201eOur commitment is aimed at the general public. We want to make our Sensitise customers to the topic<\/strong> and take with us on our journey,\u201c adds Rayk Mende.<\/p>