Aldi increases plastic bag price to encourage recycling

Aldi is putting the price of its flexi-loop “bags for life” up from 9p to 15p to encourage customers to reuse.

Aldi will reduce the volume of plastic bags sold in stores by providing reusable and recyclable alternatives in a bid to step up its sustainability initiatives.

The German discounter is putting the price of its flexi-loop “bags for life” up from 9p to 15p to encourage customers to reuse.

The increase in price will be implemented from February 24.

If rolled out nationwide, scrapping single-use plastic bags will remove the equivalent of approximately 109 tonnes of plastic from circulation each year.

Retail Gazette