Getting rid of unnecessary plastic and packaging in our shops is hugely important to us. And, while we’re making good progress, there’s more to do to meet our aim of making all own-label packaging reusable or made from recyclable or home-compostable material by 2023. Take a look at what our plans are.
At Waitrose & Partners we’re passionate about sharing our love of food and finding ways to make it go further – often through the simplest of changes. Take a look at suggestions for zero-waste menus, clever ways to use leftovers and download our 100 food waste kitchen hacks (did you know, scattering egg shells in your garden not only adds calcium to the soil, but helps deter pests?).
Tor Harris, Waitrose & Partners head of corporate social responsibility, explains: ‘We know our customers want us to reduce packaging and we're making good progress on doing so. We want to work with them to understand where it is unnecessary and where we need to keep it, so we can identify the right solutions for the future.’ Read more about what we're doing to improve sustainability in our packaging, on our farms and in our communities.
Please bring along your reusable shopping bags as normal, but also your containers for filling up with the products during your Unpacked shop. The containers can be any material, size, shape or weight, but if you don’t have anything to hand at home, you’re welcome to buy bags/containers in store. A helpful tip is to consider what containers would work best for the product, as you add it to your shopping list. And don’t forget your coffee cup for a brew in store.