ALDI Australia Commits to a Zero Waste Future

ALDI Australia Commits to a Zero Waste Future

03/05/2021

ALDI Australia has further strengthened its responsibility to environmental sustainability by today announcing its commitment of zero waste to landfill by 2025.

To reach the zero waste milestone ALDI is first focusing on food, The program will see ALDI expand segregated waste collection at stores, donations, as well as identify closed loop recycling opportunities within the organisation and its supply chain.

The zero waste commitment puts ALDI in step with the Australian Government’sNational Waste Policy Action Plan, which aims to reduce the total waste generated in Australia by 10 per cent per person and to halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill by 2030. Currently, Australia wastes more than 7.3 million tonnes of food every year costing our economy over $20 billion annually.

“ALDI Australia’s commitment to reducing waste and improving sustainable practices will hopeful...