do tesco recycle crisp packets

Tesco Crisp Packet Recycling: What You Need to Know

ByLaura Bremner

The UK consumes about 6 billion crisp packets yearly, posing a significant plastic waste challenge. Tesco’s recycling programme offers a solution to this environmental issue. It focuses on soft plastic recycling to reduce waste and boost sustainability. Daily, over 16 million crisp packets are binned, with none being recyclable. These packets can linger in landfills…

do tesco recycle crisp packets

Can You Recycle Crisp Packets at Tesco?

BySaffron Gourmet

Soft plastic waste is a major environmental issue in the UK. Supermarkets produce about 800,000 tonnes of plastic yearly. Tesco is tackling this problem with its crisp packet recycling scheme. Tesco has set up a nationwide recycling network. Nearly 200 stores now have drop-off points for soft plastic recycling. This addresses the issue of non-recyclable…