Responsible recycling

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Bags better for the planet

We can’t eliminate grocery bags from our deliveries yet (although we’re working hard on it), but we’re doing all we can to limit our impact on the environment as much as possible. Our pioneering way of doing business means we don’t have any stores, so, unlike traditional supermarkets, we can keep track of our bags, making it possible to collect and recycle them again.

Closed-loop recycling

We believe that we were the first UK grocery retailer to invest in closed-loop grocery bag recycling. This means that when you return your bags to our delivery drivers, they’re brought back to our warehouse, where they’re sorted and recycled into shiny new bags ready for your next delivery.

Packing our bags

We’ve also redesigned the container in our delivery vans that the grocery bags sit in so that they can be packed more easily in our warehouse. This in turn has helped us to reduce the number of bags in each container, or ‘tote’, to an absolute minimum – whilst still protecting your shopping.

Batteries included

We encourage responsible battery recycling. At the bottom of every battery product page, we include a reminder to consider the environment when you throw away your used batteries. Many local councils allow you to include batteries in your household recycling; alternatively, please see www.erp-batteries.co.uk to find your nearest battery recycling point.