09 Aug 2024 --- Ocado Retail and UK Refill Coalition have pioneered a reusable packaging scheme designed specifically for online deliveries. The initiative aims to reduce the reliance on single-use packaging, marking a step toward more sustainable practices for grocery shopping.The trial features a specially developed reusable vessel intended for the large-scale delivery of food cupboard staples and laundry products. The new scheme comes at no additional cost to consumers. According to the supermarket, reusing just one item per household each week could eliminate over 1.4 billion single-use packaging items annually across the UK.
