{"id":13343,"date":"2020-01-09T11:31:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T11:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13343"},"modified":"2023-06-02T15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T14:03:07","slug":"solved-plastic-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gousto.co.uk\/blog\/solved-plastic-pledge","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve solved our 50% plastic pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year we set ourselves the challenge<\/a> of cutting the plastic in our Gousto boxes in half.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a massive effort across the board, collaboration from our suppliers, and testing from over 4,000 customers, we\u2019re proud to announce that we\u2019ve saved the equivalent of 238 million plastic straws from our boxes.<\/p>\n

Get ready for the Eco Chill Box<\/h2>\n

It certainly was a challenge, and it would take something big to hit it. So we decided a brand new invention was needed.<\/p>\n

Our newly piloted Eco Chill Box is the first insulator of its kind in the UK, made of recycled paper. After testing it for more than 3,200 hours, we plan to replace our current insulation later this year, taking another 74.5 tonnes of plastic out of Gousto boxes whilst keeping your chilled ingredients fresh.<\/p>\n

What else have we done?<\/h2>\n

Our team has been working hard all year on reducing plastic packaging across our range. They never cut corners, testing each packaging idea rigorously before it ends up in your box. We have high standards and we need to be sure that the solutions we roll out keep our fresh produce\u2026well, fresh.<\/p>\n