Sainsbury's introduces compostable packaging

A new range of compostable packaging has been brought to Sainsbury's outlets, as it aims to cut down on packaging waste.

The firm's Scottish So Organic whole chickens will now be sold in packaging made from sugar cane, Scotland Food and Drink reports.

Consumers can throw the packaging on a compost heap, where it will take eight weeks to decompose.

Sainsbury's regional sourcing manager for fresh foods in Scotland James Laws stated that consumers are becoming more aware of green issues.

"Environmentally-friendly packaging is high on our agenda and with this new generation of compostable packaging we will significantly reduce the amount of plastic which threatens the Scottish environment," he said.

This is the first time Sainsbury's has used this form of packaging for fresh meats.

Compostable carrier bags were recently introduced by the Co-operative Group following a number of new initiatives from supermarkets encouraging consumers to reduce their use of plastic bags.

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