Sustainability

Nachhaltigkeit

I have a few questions about Migros' sustainability.
To what extent does Migros behave sustainably? Are you allowed to pack all "open" products in containers you have brought with you, such as Tupperware? And if not, why not? Furthermore, does Migros visibly indicate products from sustainable production? And are alternatives to products containing palm oil offered? And finally, why are organic products wrapped in yet another layer of plastic film? Aren't there other ways of simply identifying organic products?

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Guest

I agree with this comment! You see so many documentaries and read articles showing how many hectares of forest are being cut down to grow palm trees! And as a result, many creatures die out (some of them! ) because the forest is their home! They have protection and food, which is being taken away from them! Deforestation and slash-and-burn agriculture emit a huge amount of CO2 into the atmosphere and contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect! I was such a fan of Rüeblitörtli until I saw that it also contains palm oil... Please think of nature! We can't live without it!

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Guest

I don't think it's a problem with your own packaging as long as the goods have been weighed correctly and it's clear what's inside where (so it's better to use transparent packaging ...). I occasionally take 1-2 fruits with me without packaging if I want to eat them as soon as I leave Migros anyway, and I usually stick the sticker from the scales on another product (so that both barcodes can be scanned, of course) or on my hand.
I use self-scanning or self-checkout whenever possible, as this works anyway, but I haven't had any problems with this yet, even with a random sample. You just have to briefly explain which barcode goes with what, the staff were very understanding.

I think we've already had the rest at least 5 times ...
https://community.migros.ch/m/Forum-Migipedia/Palm%C3%B6l-%C3%BCberall/m-p/483666
https://community.migros.ch/m/Forum-Migipedia/Palm%C3%B6l/m-p/685810

https://community.migros.ch/m/Forum-Migipedia/Bio-verpackung/m-p/28343
https://community.migros.ch/m/Forum-Migipedia/Verpackund-Bio-Gem%C3%BCse-und-Bio-Fr%C3%BCchte/m-p/774973

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Guest

Oh well...thanks :) I didn't inform myself beforehand. Since this topic has been worrying me for a long time, I just wanted to get rid of it in the hope that something will change...but it's a shame that despite all the comments, nothing has come of it yet.

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karin253

Hello Dario
I understand your thoughts, mine are similar.
Regarding fruit and vegetables: it's more consistent (my increasingly practiced resolution) to use local markets and buy directly from the farmer, so you have "no plastic" as well as "no transport co2".
Palm oil: it's really tedious, reading all the packaging, I don't have any tips apart from baking myself.
Organic packaging: this has already been discussed a lot.

Other plastic-save methods: Buy douchgels in refill packs or go back to good old soap, avoid promotional packs (they have even more packaging) etc.
and in general: as little convenience food etc. as possible, also because of co2 and back to the stove. :)

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Kathrin_Migros

Hello Dario, hello everyone

The community has already answered some of your questions, so I'll answer the first one here regarding containers that you bring with you:

I don't know exactly which "open products" you mean by this, but I can tell you from Migros Aare that it is possible to buy certain products here at the fresh food counter with your Tupperware.

A customer recently enquired about this, so I researched more detailed information on the subject. The following applies here:

"All products on the counter may be packaged, except raw chicken or buffet specialties with chicken. Ready-to-eat products (cheese, charcuterie) may not be mixed with non-ready-to-eat, raw products, i.e. packaged in the same reusable tableware.

However, it is imperative that the customer's own reusable tableware is visually clean. Dirty reusable crockery or reusable crockery that is obviously not tightly sealed will be rejected."

We already have veggie bags for fruit and vegetables.

If you would like to know the rules for another cooperative, I would be happy to find out for you.

Best regards

Kathrin

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