Asda to save over 60 tonnes of plastic a year with new beef packaging

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Supermarket swaps Just Essentials beef mince plastic trays for vacuum-packed recyclable film

Asda has today removed plastic tray packaging from its Just Essentials beef mince range in favour of a lighter, recyclable, film alternative, claiming the move will take 67.6 tonnes of plastic out of its...

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