Asda's green moves

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Well, it seems a few of the supermarkets are getting in on the act.... we've Tesco and bags, Waitrose and their general policy with foods being organic/ fairtrade etc, Sainsburys and their organic box scheme (although I'm not convinced by this - one of the main reasons for a box scheme is that most of the produce is local and hasn't been through a major packaging plant etc...) and now Asda are getting in on the act. Their efforts:

"Wal-Mart-owned Asda has set a target of 2010 to stop sending waste produced by its 307 UK stores to landfill sites. In the future, everything will be recycled, re-used or composted.

It is also reviewing its own label packaging to reduce the amount of household rubbish it creates for consumers."

about time too for the amount of packaging on their own label goods.

and they are sponsoring some green awards:

"The Green Awards, which are backed by the United Nations Environment Programme, aims to showcase sustainable development through marketing and communications."

http://media.guardian.co.uk/advertising/story/0... 

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1. Re: Asda's green moves by ecosrights, 417 days ago

   Check out the article over on Ecostreet for more info about the supermarkets' green efforts.

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2. Re: Asda's green moves by ninikins, 408 days ago

   Supermarkets are still not doing nearly enough IMO. They should start by reducing the waste that they give us by not taking back empty bottles etc.

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3. Re: Asda's green moves by ecosrights, 408 days ago

   I agree. It really angers me when I buy organic produce for the environmental benefits of it, yet it's packaged more than the normal stock (thinking primarily in terms of fruit and veg here). Asda tend to put the organic onions in net bags - I'm hoping that's better than plastic, although I don't think we can recycle it. And I've just noticed that Waitrose have started putting some organic fruit into biodegradable packaging (the weird corn starch type of bag). It's not unusual for me to shop based on the packaging.

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4. Re: Asda's green moves by ecosrights, 321 days ago

   Asda have eventually reintroduced their "Bag for Life" and if you do buy one, the money goes to breast cancer.

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5. Re: Asda's green moves by ecosrights, 167 days ago

   Today I heard a report on the radio saying that Asda were going to start sending excess packaging back to the suppliers of goods. ...
   
   "Supermarket customers are being urged to return excess packaging to the store as part of the revolt against unnecessary waste.
   Britain's second-biggest grocer, Asda, wants wrapping, plastic, card-board and cellophane to be dumped in huge wheelie bins in the foyer.
   It will then pass on the evidence to suppliers. The scheme is being tried out at two Yorkshire stores, in York and Dewsbury but will be rolled out across the country if successful."
   
   This is a great move and I hope that they decide to roll it out further. Earlier in the year they ran a test where they removed all packaging from fruit and veg at two stores. I'm not sure what the result was there, but time will tell. They aim to reduce their own packaging by 25% in the next year.

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