I READ that under threat of a boycott, a spokesman for Walkers Crisps has promised that by 2025 they will have replaced their plastic packaging by material which is recyclable, compostable or bio-degradable.
Some older readers may recall the original Smiths Crisps: fried slices of potato in a waxed paper bag with a paper twist containing salt.
The crisps had the taste and texture of cardboard and the salt was a soggy lump.
The market changed overnight when Golden Wonder brought out pre-salted flavoured crisps in a highly protective (though primitive by today’s standards) plastic bag.
Smiths were wiped out.
Millions of pounds have been spent on the problem of disposing of plastic packaging waste, but no-one has improved on that proposed 40 years ago - controlled incineration with energy recovery.
We are very fortunate to have such a facility.
A V Martin,
Westfield Close,
Wigginton, York
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