Beanz Meanz Recycling: Heinz and Tesco unite in soft plastic recycling trial

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Tesco and Heinz will unite on trial to deliver fully-recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots to stores from July. Credit: Tesco
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Tesco and Heinz will unite on trial to deliver fully-recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots to stores from July. Credit: Tesco

Project to create recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots will help put 22 tonnes of plastic back into the circular economy

Fully recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots will soon hit shelves as part of a pioneering trial by the food giant and supermarket Tesco designed to make it easier to process previously hard to recycling plastics....

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