Aldi pledges to cut plastic packaging by 50%

Aldi Ireland claimed it will remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years, or the equivalent of 200m single items of plastic. Picture: Denis Scannell

German discount retailer Aldi has said it will reduce the volume of plastic packaging used in its Irish operations by 50% by 2025.Aldi Ireland claimed it will remove 9,874 tonnes of plastic packaging during the next five years, or the equivalent of 200m single items of plastic.