Asda to ditch 24.5 million plastic forks from its products

The chain has removed more than 24.5 million plastic forks from its salads and meals.

A further 1.6 million plastic trays storing asparagus have been ditched.

The move is part of Asda’s accelerated commitment to reduce own-brand plastic packaging by 15 per cent by 2021.

The plastic forks are being removed from its salads and protein bowls, saving the equivalent of 41 tonnes of plastic, the equivalent weight of around 55 cows.

Kevin Patel, Asda’s Director of Produce said: “We are passionate about delivering our commitment to customers to use less and recycle more and this move marks the next step in our journey as we strive to commitment to reduce own-brand plastic packaging by 15% by 2021”.

In total, fresh produce has already had 256 tonnes of plastic removed this year.

Asda stepped on its bid to tackle plastic pollution towards the end of last year, committing to reducing own-brand plastic packaging by 15% by 2021 and in addition, reaching 30% recycled content in its plastic packaging by the end of 2020, five years ahead of its original deadline.

Customer will be able to see the new packaging across salad from the 25 th June.