Walmart Brings Compostability to Great Value Brand
Retail giant Walmart is going sustainable with a new collection of compostable cutlery products from its Great Value private brand.
Starting today, the assortment can be found in 1,400 Walmart stores nationwide and online, offering 24- and 48-count packs of commercially compostable forks, knives, spoons and assorted cutlery.
The new BPI-certified collection of cutlery is made in the United States by BeyondGREEN as part of Walmart’s investment in American manufacturing. The company was discovered at Walmart’s 2022 Open Call event.
“As we continue to embed regeneration across our enterprise our Great Value Compostable Cutlery is a clear alternative to single-use plastics,” said Jennifer R. Jackson, SVP of Merchandising, Household Essentials at Walmart. “There’s a perception that more sustainable options cost significantly more, which presents a barrier for customers looking to save money on choices that are good for them, as well as the environment. With Great Value Compostable Cutlery, we now offer a more sustainable alternative at our Every Day Low Prices.”
The 24-count packs will be available for just $1.48, our entry price point for cutlery, while the 48-count pack is available for only $2.96.
“Walmart's Great Value Compostable Cutlery is made from commercially compostable raw materials thereby offering the same great quality to customers at a competitive price – all while offering an opportunity to reduce the amount of waste generated by single-use plastic items,” said Scott Morris, SVP of Food and Consumables, Private Brand Manufacturing at Walmart. “It is also highly durable as it is made with elasticity that allows it to bend when pressure is applied."
Morris added that, unlike plastic cutlery, the new items can disintegrate in commercial facilities over 26 weeks.
The new product launch is a key market for Walmart’s sustainability efforts. In its 2022 ESG report, Walmart said it achieved a 17.5% reduction in scopes 1 and 2 emission, and made 58% of its global private brand packaging is recyclable, usable or industrially compostable.