Morrisons is testing a plastic bottle return reward scheme in some stores
The supermarket is trialling the scheme in two stores and shoppers will be rewarded with points coupons
MORRISONS has upped the stakes in the war against plastic as it trials deposit return schemes in some of its stores.
The vending machines will exchange customers' single-use plastic bottles for points and coupons.
The idea behind the deposit return scheme is to reduce the impact of plastic bottles on the environment.
The two reverse vending machines will be in the retailer's stores in Skipton, North Yorkshire, and Lindsayfield, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, for six months.
The machines accept all plastic bottles that have a barcode and Morrisons own-brand bottles that may not have one.
Customers can return a maximum of 20 bottles a day and receive 100 Morrisons More points in the form of a coupon which can be spent in store for each one.
They can also choose to donate a 10p cash alternative to the supermarket's charity partner, CLIC Sargent.
Morrisons said it will be listening to customers during the trial to understand their response to the machines and how they can be used to reduce the impact of plastic on the environment.
The move comes as ministers from across the UK agreed on a set of principles for the design of schemes aimed at encouraging more people to recycle drinks cans and bottles.
Morrisons group corporate services director Andrew Clappen said: "We want to play our part in making sure plastic bottles are collected and recycled.
"We'll listen to customers as they use these machines."
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The scheme follows a number of moves by Morrisons to reduce customers' use of plastic, including using brown paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables.
They're also calling on customers to bring their own plastic containers when buying meat and fish over the counter.
Lidl, Marks and Spencer's and Amazon are among the retailers who held their hands up when shoppers slammed them for some of the excess packaging sent to customers.
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