Tesco Removes 50m Plastic Pieces From Beer, Cider Packaging

Tesco has announced that it has removed soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores.

The eco-friendly move, made in collaboration with a number of leading drinks producers, will lead to 50 million fewer pieces of un-recycled plastic each year.

The move, which Tesco claims is a first among major UK retailer, is part of its ongoing 4Rs (Remove, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) strategy set up to remove excess and non-recyclable material from its business and recycle the rest.

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