Sustainability
Our vision is to inspire people to live their passion. It's
a vision that is relevant for both today and tomorrow and
is at the core of how we create value and build a lower
impact business.
At Supercheap Auto, we understand it is important to adapt
to an ever-changing world, globalised economy, and social
environment. We also recognise the importance of continuing
to learn and striving to be better every day. In a rapidly
evolving sustainability environment, customers are seeking
greater transparency and accountability from the business
community.
Sustainability Initiatives
Packaging
Supercheap Auto is committed to making better choices
for the packaging we design and procure. As part of
Super Retail Group, we are members of the Australian
Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and are
committed to making meaningful leaps forward towards
national packaging targets in the next few years and
beyond. Further, we are using our influence in the
wider to community to inspire others brands and our
suppliers to share our vision and journey.
Read Supercheap Auto's Sustainable Packaging Strategy
here
Read Super Retail Group's most recent Sustainability
Report
here
Australasian Recycling Logo's (ARL)
We understand customers want to utilise their recycling
bins and see the packaging they bring home be made into
another product rather than end up in landfill wherever
possible. Supercheap Auto supports the recovery of
resources and is taking purposeful action to contribute
to a more circular economy.
By communicating recyclability via the ARL on our own
branded products, we aim to remove any confusion on how
to best dispose of (often multiple) items of packaging
and do so in a way that is evidence based. For more
information on what each of the logos specifically mean
and how the recyclability is determined please visit
arl.org.au
Soft Plastics Recycling
Did you know that soft plastics are generally NOT
kerbside recyclable in Australia and New Zealand at
this current time? Further, soft plastics in home
recycling bins can contaminate the other recyclables in
the load and get stuck in the machinery that sorts
recyclable material.
As part of our
packaging goals, we are
systematically evaluating the use of plastics in our
own branded products. Sometimes this means removing an
item of plastic, sometimes it’s changing it out for a
lower impact option, and sometimes it may be to change
to a plastic type with more recyclability options in
Australia and New Zealand.
We have partnered with REDcycle and NZ Soft Plastics to
support further life cycles for these plastics. Both
these bodies partner with industry and government to
not only collect and recycle soft plastics, but to find
new and innovative end markets for the material.
For more information on the what, where, why and how to
recycle soft plastics in your local community please
visit
Aerosols
Please note* No aerosol should be placed in any household bin with product or propellent left inside. If your product is aged, blocked, or in any way unable to be emptied it must be disposed of responsibly through your council’s hazardous waste program. Please be considerate of the health and safety of people in your community.
Aluminium and steel are highly recyclable resources, which we would like to encourage our customers to dispose of correctly to allow that material to be recovered and reused. We purchase around 240 million aerosols every year, with general aerosols containing between about 60 and 100g of steel or aluminium.
Some councils have the infrastructure to be able to recycle the metal well, while other councils find aerosols to be problematic and do not currently have access to good pathways of recovery. If you would like to ensure you are making the best choice for your empty aerosol at home, please check your local council’s capability here:
Australia:
Recycling Near You
New Zealand:
EPA
Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm AEST
Saturday: 9am – 5pm AEST
Sunday: closed