Morrisons cuts single use plastic

Morrisons stores across Renfrewshire are bringing back their refillable container service at its fresh fish and meat counters to reduce the amount of single-use plastic packaging used in stores.

Morrisons butchers, fishmongers and deli experts will now ask a customer if they have brought their own container to be refilled, rather than automatically putting products into single- use packaging.

The initiative allows customers to bring their own containers to counters, with each purchase being given a sticky label that is then scanned at the tills.

Natasha Cook, packaging manager at Morrisons, said: “Reducing plastic in our stores is an important part of our sustainability agenda and it really matters to our customers too.

“The service was very popular with our customers when it was first introduced before lockdown, and we’re pleased to see it return with some great value deals on our fresh, British quality products.”