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Woolworths Group- Packaging Preferred Materials List and Format Guidelines
Woolworths Group- Packaging Preferred Materials List and Format Guidelines
One of the goals of our Woolworths Group Sustainability Plan is to make packaging more sustainable. Our commitment is to collaborate with you, our trading partners, government and industry to reduce waste and transition our business to a circular economy. As part of this, we have set an ambitious commitment to make all of our own brand packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 and are already working with our own brand suppliers to achieve this.
We are also committed to working closely with our trade partners to help increase the sustainability of our vendor branded packaging, and work towards the removal of non-recyclable and hard to recycle packaging materials, in line with the Australian Government’s 2025 National Packaging Targets.
What does this mean for me?
As part of our commitment, we have published a problematic and preferred packaging materials list which categorises packaging materials based on how easily recyclable they are and we will work with all suppliers to phase out the hardest to recycle materials from their packaging by 2025.
We’ve developed this list in consultation with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation. We are using this list to guide our own packaging and would like to share it with all of our suppliers to support your packaging decisions. We want to work with you to phase out the hardest to recycle materials from packaging by 2025. We hope this practical and easy to understand guide is a helpful tool to identify the materials to be phased out by this time as we work together towards the National Packaging Targets.
Please click here to view the list.
Big W Packaging Requirements
Big W Packaging Requirements
These protocols outline specific requirements for the packaging of Own Brand products (and vendor branded products where noted):
QAR.101: Packaging and Materials Protocol:
This document outlines the Packaging Targets which BIG W is working towards for 2025 and our minimum requirements in terms of packaging format and materials which will enable us to meet and exceed them. This protocol also acts as a packaging brief for all products in the BIG W Own Brand range and should be used to guide the selection of packaging and materials through the NPD and EPD process.
QAR.134- Packaging Protocol - BHAG:
This document outlines the packaging, risk assessment, testing and artwork requirements for the packaging of all Bulky, Heavy, and Awkward Goods (BHAG) sold in BIG W stores.
QARM.007 - Clothing Packaging Manual
This manual been developed to ensure consistency and quality in the packaging used across all our clothing and footwear products, ensure consistent presentation, optimize logistics, and reinforce our commitment to sustainability.
Knives and Scissors have unique packaging requirements to minimise risk to our team and customers in store. For more information see this page.
Big W Vendor Forms and Declarations
Big W Vendor Forms and Declarations
Own Brand Suppliers will need to use the forms below as part of the sustainable packaging approvals process:
Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) Requirements
Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) Requirements
The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) is an agreement between companies in the supply chain and all levels of government to reduce the environmental impacts of consumer packaging. This will be achieved by:
Designing packaging that is more resource efficient and more recyclable;
Increasing the recovery and recycling of used packaging from households and away-from-home sources; and
Taking action to reduce the incidence and impacts of litter.
While participation in the APC is voluntary, brand owners who choose not to become signatories or who fail to comply with the APC requirements will be regulated under the National Environmental Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure (NEPM) in each of the states and territories within which the company sells its products. The NEPM is enforced by the relevant regulatory authorities in each of the states and territories.
The Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme is a voluntary industry initiative, managed by the Packaging Council of New Zealand, to reduce the environmental impact of packaging in New Zealand.
The scheme was released in July 2010 and demonstrates industry's continued willingness to act voluntarily, at best cost, in the interests of New Zealand. The scheme builds on the successes of the New Zealand Packaging Accord 2004 - 2009 and takes account of the product stewardship requirements set out in the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
See APCO's Website for more resources.
Labelling
Labelling
This document reflects minimum standards required to conduct efficient business with BIG W, ensuring products can be safely and efficiently processed through our supply chain. It includes information on consumer units, trade unit, pallet units and other supply chain requirements.
Big W PDQ Update
Big W PDQ Update
Bulky Items
Bulky Items
BIG W is committed to “zero harm” and we chose to range products that can be managed safely by our associates and customers. Review our guidelines for managing bulky and heavy goods.
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