Sainsbury's has launched a new trial that will pay you for old plastic bottles as part of a wider war on waste.
The grocer - which last week revealed plans to scrap plastic on loose fruit and veg - has launched a reverse vending recycling trial that will pay customers to return their unwanted plastic and cans to store.
The trial - which is currently being piloted at its Lincoln superstore - will give customers 5p coupons to spend in branch – and you could make up to £25 per visit.
Plastic bottles of up to three litres can be deposited, as well as metal cans.
However, the containers you deposit must be available to buy in Sainsbury's. This means while you can recycle bottles from big brands like Coca-Cola, you won't be able to recycle own-brand ones from other retailers.
You'll get a 5p Sainsbury's voucher for each item, and can return up to 500 items per visit – meaning you could get up to £25 off your shopping.
For now, the trial is only running in Lincoln, however the grocer said it plans to extend it to four more stores including some smaller shops in the next few weeks.
