Lotte Mart Launches Eco-Friendly Detergent Pouch Without Plastic Cap for the First Time

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Lotte Mart announced on the 17th that it will launch an eco-friendly detergent refill pouch that does not use plastic spout caps.

This product was developed in collaboration between the small and medium enterprise Mugunghwa and Lotte Mart, featuring a tear line on the top of the pouch instead of a plastic cap. There are four types: 2ℓ laundry detergent and fabric softener, and 700ml cleaning (residential) detergent and kitchen detergent.

An eco-friendly container made of recyclable materials (90% recycled plastic, 10% sugarcane) for holding detergent is sold separately for 1,000 won. If purchased together with the refill detergent, it can be bought for 500 won. This container has no label, making recycling easier.

Lotte Mart plans to expand sales of refill pouch products rather than plastic containers for all detergent items and gradually switch to products without plastic caps to reduce plastic usage. Currently, Lotte Mart handles a total of 97 types of detergent refill pouches, and it is estimated that removing plastic caps from all these products could reduce plastic waste by about 10 tons annually.

Last year, Lotte Mart announced a plan to reduce plastic and vinyl usage in stores by 50%, and in January this year, it launched a private brand label-free bottled water at large marts.

Yoon Gye-sang, Lotte Mart detergent MD (Merchandiser), said, "We focused on the environment from the planning stage and developed the product," adding, "We will promote eco-friendly consumption that reduces plastic waste and enables easy recycling."

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