The Midcounties Co-operative have introduced their “One Change” campaign, and produced a report on their waste production as both a company and individual customers, looking at how things can be improved. The key parts to note are:
- 94% of their members agreed that reducing plastic use is a top priority
- High number of shoppers throw away recyclables because it’s easier than recycling
- 75% of adults surveyed were worried about the state of the planet they were leaving for the next generation
- Midcounties are looking for any way they can reduce their plastic consumption and production of waste (reducing waste by 22% by 2022)
- They also recognise their role in behavioural change of customers
- There are numerous benefits to cutting down waste, and it can actually save businesses a lot of money
- Midcounties want their operations to line up with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- One key aim is to remove single-use carrier bags and plastic bags from fruit and veg
For more information and to view their report, click here.