Co-op chops packaging waste with recyclable onion bags

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A simple switch from polypropylene to polythene bags should help the retailer divert 32 tonnes of waste from landfill

The Co-operative has stepped up efforts to divert the majority of its operational waste from landfill by introducing recyclable packaging for its own-brand onions. Producing the bags from polythene...

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