Sustainable Packaging

Growing deforestation rates, rising carbon emissions and littered waste on land and in oceans are major concerns. One way we address these issues is by reducing our packaging and increasing recyclability.

Our aim is to increase recyclability, reduce packaging material, and incorporate post-consumer recycled content in plastic packaging for our ALDI-exclusive products. All fiber-based primary packaging components   for our core range products are sourced from certified responsibly managed forests or contain 70% recycled content.

Partners

The  Sustainable Packaging Coalition  believes in the power of industry to make packaging more sustainable. As a coalition member, ALDI can advance its impact through education, collaboration and action.

ALDI has partnered with How2Recyle® to feature How2Recyle labels on our ALDI-exclusive product packaging for everyday food and non-food items to educate customers and increase recycling rates. We have expanded our partnership to now include How2Compost  labels. This label informs consumers of a package's compostability.

As outlined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Initiative, the  US Plastics Pact  brings together business, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and research institutions to work toward the common vision for a circular economy for plastics.

ALDI has joined The Recycling Partnership, a purpose-driven organization committed to building a better U.S. recycling system that delivers economic and environmental benefits for communities and industry. This collaboration reflects the growing need for companies to play a more active role in strengthening public systems and driving sustainable change.

On its mission to advance a safer, healthier and more efficient consumer food supply, FMI - the Food Industry Association develops sustainability tools and resources to  help the grocery industry reduce waste, understand consumer priorities, increase recycling rates, improve packaging and continue progress toward long term sustainability goals.  We supported the development of the  FMI Sustainable Packaging Playbook.

In bringing together leading retailers,  RILA  helps advance sustainability within the industry by sharing best practices to promote innovation in packaging across the industry