UK convenience retailer One Stop has rolled out an initiative to recycle over 380,000 plastic milk bottles annually from its stores following a successful trial involving Veolia.
Own label milk bottles from vending machines and staff refreshment facilities are collected from One Stop’s distribution centres by Veolia on a weekly basis and transported to a dedicated recycling facility in Dagenham, Essex.
The recycling process includes washing bottles prior to shredded - the first step before the plastic is transformed into pellets that can then be blown back into milk bottles ready for re-use.
Simon Futcher, Commercial Business Development Director at Veolia UK & Ireland, says: “Veolia is delighted to be working closely with One Stop to recycle their milk bottles, ensuring we reduce their carbon impact on the environment.
“This partnership aligns with Veolia’s purpose of ecological transformation and demonstrates a closed loop recycling solution.
"Turning used milk bottles into fresh ones replaces the need for raw materials and saves 67% of carbon emissions at the same time.”
Amriene Kalsi, Sustainability Manager at One Stop, adds: “We’re so pleased to be working with Veolia on this new initiative.
It’s certainly another key step towards our goal of increasing recycling within our own operations, contributing to our target of meeting net zero by 2050.”
