Manx Co-op introduces in-store collection recycling scheme

Wed, 18 May 2022

The Co-op’s in-store recycling scheme for soft plastic film and product wrapping has now been introduced across the Island.

The convenience retailer first introduced the scheme last year to provide an accessible disposal route for materials which are unlikely to be collected by local authorities, including: crisp packets, bread bags, single-use carrier bags and bags-for-life, lids from ready meals and yogurt pots, biscuit wrappers and pet-food pouches.

Previously available in its Ramsey store, the scheme is now available in all 11 of  its stores across the Isle of Man.

The in-store recycling units – which also accept packaging for food products purchased in other retailers - mean that all Co-op’s own brand food packaging is easy-to-recycle either via household kerbside collection or through its soft plastic recycling scheme. The move is also designed to reassure communities that plastics collected will be recycled and turned into useful secondary products.

 

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