Article 620C3 Milk & More to increase reuse of bottles by 15% as glass prices soar

Milk & More to increase reuse of bottles by 15% as glass prices soar

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Sarah Butler
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Firm adjusts systems with aim of using 500,000 fewer bottles a year, and more customers avoid plastic

The UK's biggest doorstep milk delivery service, Milk & More, is aiming to use 500,000 fewer bottles a year by tweaking its systems so that each one can be reused 15% more, as glass prices soar.

The milk float operator is working with its supplier to source more durable bottles and has adjusted its machinery to reduce contact between the bottles and the side of the filling lines to reduce damage.

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