Tesco shoppers have taken to social media today to hit out at the supermarket giant's latest ban on plastic packaging.
In a bid to cut down on plastic waste, the retail giant has made a pledge to ditch plastic bags and tray liners for online deliveries - a move which the supermarket said would begin this month.
The changes will come into force on April 19 and will also affect click-and-collect orders - but shoppers aren't happy about the eco-friendly news.
Posting on social media, Tesco said: "Take on the challenge this Easter and share your success using #NoTimeForWasteChallenge.
"We've teamed up with the environmental charity Hubbub to challenge you to reduce your food waste at home. Check out our tips, take on the challenge and share your success using #NoTimeForWasteChallenge."
But some shoppers hit out at the ban in response to the post, according to Birmingham Live.
One person said: "Do you realise how much harder you're making it for the elderly and disabled to have a food delivery? And the trays are usually dirty. The liners were bad enough."
"Tesco, instead of #everylittlehelps please #givealittlehelp by restoring bags or tray liners to customers struggling with physical and mental health disabilities. Don't make an essential food shop something people dread. Life can be hard enough," wrote somebody else.
Another wrote: "We have our weekly shop delivered by Tesco every Thursday and it comes packed in Tray Liners which can then be placed in the recycle bin. As Pensioners who rely on Tesco for our full weekly shop we are really worried following an email received today advising us Tray liners are being withdrawn in April 2021."
Another shopper tweeted: "I do a large online shop from Tesco each week and spend around £100.00 per week on average - sometimes less and sometimes more. I am now thinking of ditching Tesco as the thought of all my shopping sitting loose in the plastic trays fills me with dread."
Confirming the news in a message to shoppers last week, Tesco wrote: "From 19 April, we’re removing tray liners and non-essential plastic bags from all online orders. If you place your order before 19 April for delivery after that date, you’ll still receive tray liners if you’ve asked for them."
