Co-op to reduce milk cap tint in eco move
Co-operative Food is to become the first retailer to reduce the tint in all of its own-brand plastic coloured milk bottle tops to make it easier for the tops to be recycled into new bottles.
The Co-operative said it sells 202 million bottles of milk every year, and previously, the amount of recycled plastic that could be used to make new clear milk bottles was limited because bottle tops colour the material.
The move will mean that the retailer will potentially increase the recycled content of plastic milk bottles from 10% to 30% thereby helping to produce an extra 4,500 tonnes of recyclable material every year.
Iain Ferguson, environment manager for The Co-operative Food said: “Protecting the environment is a key part of The Co-operative’s groundbreaking Ethical Plan, and we are proud to be leading the way with this initiative and that The Co-operative is the first UK retailer to complete this move on all of its own-brand milk bottles.”
Never Miss a Retail Update!Marcus Gover, director of Closed Loop Economy at Wrap added: “We are pleased to see The Co-operative making this commitment to boost the recyclability of its own-brand milk bottles.
“Wrap research found that reducing the tint in milk bottle tops is a ‘quick win’ that can help achieve higher recycled content in milk bottles, thereby reducing the use of virgin plastic and ensuring more efficient use of resources, which is good news for the environment.”
