Aldi making huge change to toilet roll by introducing 'double' rolls
dailyrecord.co.ukAldi is set to make a change to their own-brand toilet roll - and people will love it.In a bid to help reduce plastic waste, the budget supermarket is trialling double toilet rolls, which will see it double the volume of sheets per roll on select lines.
By doing this, it will reduce the size of the plastic packaging needed for the product.Not only will the move reduce the amount of plastic they use and thus help the environment, but Aldi says it will also cut down the number of lorries needed to deliver them to stores, as more packs will fit into trucks.
If rolled out across all stores, the move could see Aldi remove over 60 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.The trial is taking place in the West Midlands, East Midlands and Yorkshire, with double toilet rolls available to buy in four, six, eight and twelve packs.
If successful, it could then be rolled out to more UK stores, reports the Mirror.Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi said: "At Aldi, we're working hard to reduce our environmental footprint wherever we can, and we're always looking for new ways to make a difference.
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