{"id":379,"date":"2025-07-16T12:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/?p=379"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:09:16","slug":"switching-30-of-grocery-goods-to-reuse-could-save-uk-577m-and-cut-emissions-by-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/switching-30-of-grocery-goods-to-reuse-could-save-uk-577m-and-cut-emissions-by-95\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching 30% of grocery goods to reuse could save UK \u00a3577m and cut emissions by 95%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new study suggests a large-scale switch to reusable packaging in UK grocery retail could bring major environmental and economic benefits, from reduced waste to millions in annual savings.<\/h4>\n

Moving 30% of packaged grocery goods in the UK to reusable formats could save up to \u00a3577 million per year and reduce packaging-related carbon emissions by 95%, according to a new study.<\/p>\n

The research, led by reuse consultancy GoUnpackaged and supported by a cross-sector Advisory Panel, presents the first detailed model of what large-scale reuse could look like across the UK\u2019s grocery sector. It outlines how such a transition could be practically achieved, with reusable packaging replacing single-use alternatives in 18 priority product categories using just 30 standardised formats.<\/p>\n

The analysis estimates that shifting to reuse for a third of grocery items could deliver between \u00a3314 million and \u00a3577 million in annual system cost savings compared to current single-use packaging models. It also identifies \u00a3136 million in potential yearly savings for producers who fall under the scope of extended producer responsibility (pEPR) for packaging.<\/p>\n

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Our study shows that switching just 30% of goods to reusable packaging is a huge opportunity for producers and retailers to win<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The environmental gains are equally striking. The model projects a 95% reduction in carbon emissions and packaging waste for the products in scope, amounting to over 300,000 tonnes of material avoided each year. The shift would also generate an estimated 13,000 net new jobs, particularly in cleaning, logistics, and packaging operations.<\/p>\n

The Advisory Panel for the study included representatives from Tesco, Ocado Retail, Suez, WRAP, DEFRA, Biffa, Berry, Reath, WWF, Innovate UK, CHEP and Ecosurety.<\/p>\n

In a joint statement, the panel said the study provides an \u201cevidenced view of reuse working at scale in the UK for grocery retail,\u201d and offers a foundation for informed decision-making by industry and government. The panel said it would convene stakeholders in June to begin discussing the next steps for a practical transition.<\/p>\n

The research outlines that the 30% reuse target could be reached by converting 18 product categories including sauces, rice, coffee, oils, milk, detergents, ready meals and yoghurts, among others. These could be delivered using a manageable range of just 30 reusable packaging types.<\/p>\n

Rob Spencer, co-founder of GoUnpackaged, said the time for debate is over and called for coordinated action.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time to move on from debate and focus on the facts: reuse works,\u201d he said. \u201cOur study shows that switching just 30% of goods to reusable packaging is a huge opportunity for producers and retailers to win\u2014environmentally, financially, and even societally, creating jobs and reducing waste. The data speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spencer added that reuse offers a unique opportunity to cut emissions, conserve materials, and curb the UK’s mounting packaging waste crisis. \u201cReuse is the only viable option to significantly reduce packaging emissions, the volume of valuable materials we\u2019re using, and the vast amount of packaging waste the UK collectively produces,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re calling on the industry and government to work together and take action to move towards 30% reuse, starting now. There\u2019s no excuse to delay tackling the single-use packaging crisis any longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study<\/a> sets out a vision for how reuse can become a mainstream solution within UK retail, aligning environmental goals with economic incentives and laying the groundwork for a circular packaging economy.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 A new study suggests a large-scale switch to reusable packaging in UK grocery retail could bring major environmental and economic benefits, from reduced waste to millions in annual savings. Moving 30% of packaged grocery goods in the UK to reusable formats could save up to \u00a3577 million per year and reduce packaging-related carbon emissions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blockchain-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":382,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379\/revisions\/382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mestilornava.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}