ALDI announces change to milk products

Wednesday, 2 August 2023 11:32

By Amanda Flannery

ALDI Ireland is making a change to its milk products sold in stores.

The retailer has announced it is removing coloured plastic caps from its milk cartons.

It's in a bid to further improve the recyclability of its products and will take place on a phased basis.

So, what difference will customers notice when buying milk in ALDI?

(via ALDI)

ALDI’s private label Clonbawn milk products will now come with clear caps, which are easier to recycle.

The rollout has already started across 500ml and 1-litre milk products, as well as cream lines. Other products to follow over the coming months.

Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at ALDI, said: “We have pledged that all of our packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, and this switch from coloured to clear caps across our milk products is the latest step we are taking. With this switch to clear milk tops, it means they are now easier to recycle, and they can be turned back into new packaging.

“We know it’s becoming increasingly important to our customers that their everyday products are environmentally-friendly, as it is to us, and we are constantly reviewing ways to become a more sustainable business.”