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Dairy Crest - Case study: Reducing packaging

Since signing WRAP's Courtauld Commitment in 2007, Dairy Crest has developed a number of innovations with its retail customers to reduce packaging and packaging waste – such as the HDPE milk bottles containing 10% recycled plastic that it supplied to Marks & Spencer.

In Sainsbury's, the company has introduced an innovative alternative to conventional packaging formats. Milk is supplied in a recyclable bag which works with a special reusable jug.

The bags are made from very strong plastic material and have undergone extensive testing to ensure their durability.

The milk bag is pierced by a spike when fitted into the jug. A no-leak seal is formed and milk is delivered through the spout.

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More Information

• Reducing packaging - case studies
• Packaging: cutting consumer waste
• Dairy Crest website