{"id":482739,"date":"2021-04-13T12:03:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T10:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=482739"},"modified":"2021-04-16T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T15:17:06","slug":"woolworths-expands-plastic-bag-free-stores-to-these-52-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/482739\/woolworths-expands-plastic-bag-free-stores-to-these-52-locations\/","title":{"rendered":"Woolworths expands plastic bag free stores to these 52 locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Retailer Woolworths said this week that it will scrap single-use plastics at 52 additional stores in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the North West, as part of its campaign to remove single-use plastic from its stores.<\/p>\n<p>The additional stores take the total number of outlets that have dropped single-use plastics to over 200. The move comes as part of the group\u2019s vision to have zero packaging waste-to-landfill, and for all packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2022.<\/p>\n<p>To reach this goal, first announced in 2018, Woolworths said it has made \u2018positive changes\u2019 in stores, by using less packaging, less plastic material in packaging and ensuring that all out packaging is recyclable.<\/p>\n<p>It said that the recent rollout of the new avocado packaging to all varieties sees the polystyrene plastic punnet being replaced with a kraft box base made from 63% recycled paper which equates to an annual plastic saving of between 35 \u2013 40 tons and is covered with a fully recyclable shrink wrap.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are confident that the new packaging will deliver the functionality that we need. Kraft board is an excellent packaging alternative to plastic in that it is 100% fully recyclable, biodegradable, Forest Stewardship Council \u00ae (FSC N002141) certified and locally-sourced,&#8221; Woolworths said.<\/p>\n<p>Previous changes made by the group include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Packaging in its specialty range of tomatoes now comes in a fully recyclable kraft tray made from 65% recycled paper, and a polypropylene lid. These changes resulted in 20 g less plastic per pack or 77 tonnes less plastic, per year from going to landfill.<\/li>\n<li>Redesigning most long life herbs &amp; spices packaging, saving 364 tonnes of packaging from going to landfill.<\/li>\n<li>Replacing part of its to-go plastic packaging with recyclable paper board, printing directly on the board. Now 5.9 million fewer labels and 32 tonnes less plastic end up in landfill.<\/li>\n<li>Introducing a fully-recyclable Earth Friendly range, with all products containing a minimum of 25% recycled plastic<\/li>\n<li>Various home care products that now come in 100% recycled plastic bottles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The group is trying to wean shoppers off using single-use plastic bags, with stores across the country adopting a plastic-free policy. The policy was launched at 29 stores, with a further 121 outlets joining the campaign in November 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Woolworth has 452 food stores and 279 fashion, beauty and home stores across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers at these stores will not be able to purchase plastic bags at till points, and will have to either bring their own bags with them, or purchase longer-term multi-use options in-store, it said.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of plastic-free stores is below (new stores highlighted)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Gauteng Stores<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Bassonia Shopping Centre (Jnb)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Broadacres Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Doringkloof Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Edenglen Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Eldoraigne Village Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Eldo Square Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Equestria Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Genesis Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Grey Owl Village (Midrand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Hans Strijdom (Appletons Village)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Harrison Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Hazeldene Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Honeydew Village Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Horizon View (The Village at Horizon View)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Jean Crossing Shopping Mall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Lifestyle Crossing Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kyalami (Kyalami Corner)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Lonehill Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Lynnwood Road (Hillcrest Boulevard Shopping Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Magalies View (Rustenburg Convenience Shopping Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Meyersdal Alberton (Meyersdal Square)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Noordheuwel (Krugersdorp)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Northwold \u2013 Boskruin Village Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Norwood Mall (Jnb)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Paulshof (Cambridge Crossing)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Queenswood Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Ruimsig (Featherbrook Village &#8211; Jnb)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Sandridge Square (Midrand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Sinoville<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">VanDerBijl Park (Riverside Boulevard Shopping Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Victory Park Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Waterfall Corner (Waterfall Shopping Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Watermeyer Park Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Verdi Shopping Centre (Jnb)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Zambezi Junction Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Moreleta Village<\/li>\n<li>Maroun Square<\/li>\n<li>Sandton City<\/li>\n<li>Nicolway<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Melrose Arch<\/li>\n<li>Rosebank<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mooiriver Junction<\/li>\n<li>Parkview Kimiad<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Eastgate Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Douglasdale Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Blubird Centre Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Morningsidewedge<\/li>\n<li>Hyde Park<\/li>\n<li>Graystone<\/li>\n<li>Morningside Shopping<\/li>\n<li>Benmore Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Discovery Corporate<\/li>\n<li>Cantebury Crossing<\/li>\n<li>Bryanston<\/li>\n<li>Blue Hills<\/li>\n<li>Blackheath<\/li>\n<li>Crowthorne Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Bryan Park<\/li>\n<li>Westways<\/li>\n<li>Northcliff Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Chilli Lane<\/li>\n<li>Valley Centre Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Summit Road Corp<\/li>\n<li>Olivedale Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Cedar Square<\/li>\n<li>Town Square<\/li>\n<li>Parkwood Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Randsteam Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Honeycrest Randpark<\/li>\n<li>Monilith Krugersdorp<\/li>\n<li>Grant Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Blairgowrie<\/li>\n<li>Greenside Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Ferndale<\/li>\n<li>South Downs Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Woodbridge<\/li>\n<li>Farrarmere<\/li>\n<li>Bedford Square Jhb<\/li>\n<li>East Rand Retail<\/li>\n<li>Rynfield Square Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Northmead Square Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Norkem Square Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Modderfontein<\/li>\n<li>Parkrands<\/li>\n<li>Olympus Village Pta<\/li>\n<li>Lemon Tree Alberton<\/li>\n<li>Edenmeadow<\/li>\n<li>Silver Oaks<\/li>\n<li>Faerie Glen<\/li>\n<li>Lynwood Bridge<\/li>\n<li>El Ridge Jhb<\/li>\n<li>New Redruth Alberton<\/li>\n<li>Bracken Gardens Jhb<\/li>\n<li>Menlyn Maine<\/li>\n<li>Nina Park<\/li>\n<li>Gift Acres<\/li>\n<li>Bedfordview<\/li>\n<li>Columbine Sq<\/li>\n<li>Atterbury<\/li>\n<li>Sunward Park<\/li>\n<li>The Club Waterkloof<\/li>\n<li>Linksfield<\/li>\n<li>Castle Walk<\/li>\n<li>Green Valley<\/li>\n<li>Castle Gate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu Natal Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delcairn<\/li>\n<li>Midlands Mall<\/li>\n<li>Lillies Quarter<\/li>\n<li>Kensington Drive<\/li>\n<li>Mc Keurtan Ave<\/li>\n<li>Cascades Centre Pmb<\/li>\n<li>Granada Centre Dbn<\/li>\n<li>Howick<\/li>\n<li>Hayfields<\/li>\n<li>Sunningdale<\/li>\n<li>Westville Mall<\/li>\n<li>Mount Edgecombe<\/li>\n<li>Windermere<\/li>\n<li>Bulwer Road<\/li>\n<li>Cowey Road<\/li>\n<li>Amanzimtoti Cbd<\/li>\n<li>Seadoone<\/li>\n<li>Mt Richmore Salt Rock<\/li>\n<li>Hilton<\/li>\n<li>Woodburn KZN<\/li>\n<li>Balito Lifestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Western Cape Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Belvedere Road<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Birkenhead Shopping Centre (Melkbos)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Da Luz Mall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Edgemead Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Flamingo Vlei (Flamingo Square Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Fort Road (Sea Point)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Gordon\u2019s Bay (Mountain View Shopping Centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Kromboom Road<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Milner Road<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Plattekloof Village Shopping Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Port Side (Green Point)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Village Square (Durbanville)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Welgemoed (Welgemoed Forum Shopping centre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">West Coast Mall<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Constantia Emporium<\/li>\n<li>Steenberg Village<\/li>\n<li>V&amp;A Waterfront<\/li>\n<li>Hout Bay<\/li>\n<li>Pinelands<\/li>\n<li>Blue Route Mall<\/li>\n<li>Tyger Valley<\/li>\n<li>Canal Walk CT<\/li>\n<li>Plettenberg Bay<\/li>\n<li>Knysna Mall<\/li>\n<li>Cavendish Square<\/li>\n<li>Paarl Mall<\/li>\n<li>Table Bay Mall<\/li>\n<li>Constantia Village<\/li>\n<li>Waterstone S\/west<\/li>\n<li>Palmyra Road<\/li>\n<li>Gardens CT<\/li>\n<li>Park &amp; Shop<\/li>\n<li>Big Bay<\/li>\n<li>Fishhoek<\/li>\n<li>Willowbridge<\/li>\n<li>Capricorn Square<\/li>\n<li>Old Bakery<\/li>\n<li>Cobble Walk<\/li>\n<li>Kloof Street CT<\/li>\n<li>The Sanctuary<\/li>\n<li>Colosseum CT<\/li>\n<li>Paddocks<\/li>\n<li>Laborie Centre Paarl<\/li>\n<li>Okovango Crossing<\/li>\n<li>Glen Garry<\/li>\n<li>Parklands<\/li>\n<li>Soneike<\/li>\n<li>Laguna Mall<\/li>\n<li>Foreshore<\/li>\n<li>Wellington<\/li>\n<li>Dean Street<\/li>\n<li>Sunset Beach<\/li>\n<li>Sir Lowrys Pass<\/li>\n<li>Franschhoek<\/li>\n<li>Rondebosch Corp<\/li>\n<li>Camps Bay<\/li>\n<li>Simonstown<\/li>\n<li>Main Rd Kenilworth<\/li>\n<li>Sitari CT<\/li>\n<li>Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Northern Cape Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North Cape Mall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eastern Cape Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walmer Park<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Access Park<\/li>\n<li>PE Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Sunridge Village<\/li>\n<li>Hibiscus Mall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mpumalanga Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ilanga Nelspruit<\/li>\n<li>Riverside Nelspruit<\/li>\n<li>Nelspruit Crossing<\/li>\n<li>White River Crossing<\/li>\n<li>Ben Fleur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Free State Stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Langenhoven Park BFN<\/li>\n<li>Preller Sq Bloem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>North West<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Wilkoppies &#8211; Macrovest Centre (Klerksdorp)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>New stores that have\/will open Single-use Plastic Shopping bag free<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">De Korenvlij (Malmesbury) \u2013 opened 25 March<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Rustenburg Mall \u2013 opening 29 April<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/481993\/shopping-price-war-2021-woolworths-vs-pnp-vs-checkers-vs-spar\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Shopping price war 2021: Woolworths vs PnP vs Checkers vs Spar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retailer Woolworths says it will scrap single-use plastics at 52 additional stores in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the North West, as part of its campaign to remove single-use plastic from its stores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":443474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[26,949],"class_list":["post-482739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-headline","tag-woolworths"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482739"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":483875,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482739\/revisions\/483875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/443474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}