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Woolworths launches preferred
packaging materials list
WOOLWORTHS has just published a list of problematic and pre- ferred packaging materials for its suppliers to refer to, based on a traffic-light system of red, amber and green.
In November, 2020, Woolworths launched its 2025 Sustainability Plan, which highlighted its goal to make packaging more sustainable. It is already working closely with suppliers of its own brand pack- aging to ensure it meets its ambitious commitment to make packaging recyclable, com- postable or reusable by 2023.
Its ambitions extend beyond its own brand to include vendor branded packaging, and work with trade partners towards the removal of non-recyclable and hard to recycle packaging materials, in line with the Australian government’s 2025 National Packaging Targets.
To this end, Woolworths pub- lished a problematic and pre- ferred packaging materials list which categorises packaging materials based on how easily recyclable they are, and the company says it will work with all suppliers to phase out the hardest to recycle materials from their packaging by 2025.
The list was developed in consultation with the Austra- lian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO).
In a joint-letter to trade part- ners this week, chief sustain- ability officer Alex Holt and Paul Harker, director of buying and group replenishment at Woolworths said: “We hope this practical and easy to understand guide is a helpful tool to identify the materials to be phased out by this time as we work together towards the National Packaging Targets.”
“While these may feel like long term goals, it’s important we set this direction with a rea- sonable timeframe to under- stand and identify solutions to problematic packaging to reach this target by 2025.” ■
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