It's thought the switch will save approximately 265 tons of plastic a year with the recyclable trays, which are being brought in for six ranges of fresh produce.
Aldi, with several stores in Huddersfield including those at Waterloo, Slaithwaite and Milnsbridge, say they are also bringing in pasta pots made out of recyclable materials, which could cut a further 139 tons of plastic wasted a year.
Fritz Walleczek, for Aldi UK told The Examiner: "Cutting waste is part of Aldi's DNA; we have a longstanding commitment to minimise our impact on the environment. That's why we are doing all we can to cut the amount of unnecessary packaging and plastics we use and are working to ensure all our packaging can be either reused, recycled or composted by 2025.”
"One part of that is to prevent plastic going to landfill by using materials that are easier to recycle - like these clear trays - but also to ensure that there is a demand for recycled plastic by using it in products like our pasta pots."
