Sainsbury’s axes consumer recycling banks from around 250 stores

Sainsbury’s has been removing its on-site recycling banks across the UK, as it “prioritises services that people cannot get elsewhere”.

The Times newspaper revealed that the grocer had been quietly closing down its recycling points for items including metal glass and cans across a number of local communities, where there have been reports of missing bins since early this year.

A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s told Sustainability Beat it was prioritising services being offered on its sites as it focuses on “areas where we can make the biggest difference and and support our customers in their efforts to help the planet.”

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