The supermarket is to be the first to stop using black plastic , which is not recyclable in the UK , in its entire fruit and vegetable range in the country . The packaging will be removed by the end of the year and will be replaced by fully recyclable alternatives that will include clear plastic . Lidl also aims to remove black plastic from its fresh vegetables , meat and poultry ranges by August 2019 . The commitments are part of the supermarket ’s plans to make 100 % of its own - branded packaging widely recyclable , refillable or reusable .
The supermarket is to become the first to stop using black plastic, which is not recyclable in the UK, in its entire fruit and vegetable range in the country. The packaging will be removed by the end of the month and will be replaced by fully recyclable alternatives that could include clear plastic. Lidl also aims to remove black plastic from its fresh fish, meat and poultry ranges by August 2019. The commitments are part of the supermarket’s plans to make 100% of its own-label packaging widely recyclable, refillable or reusable.