It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

 

[Suzanne rose]

I prefer the one handle baskets , the handle is thicker and more comfortable on the arm.

I never saw the point of two handles.

Hopefully they regularly clean both trolleys and baskets

I love the changes both coles and Woolies are doing to their stores.

 

[Petra]

That Woollies looks way better than my Woolies

 

[NotNats]

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

I'm ok with the basket - but the handles are impractical to use. The twin hands you can hook it over your arm, close to your body, you can even spread the handle over your lower arm for better weight distribution, but this new single handle you can still hook over your arm but it sticks out to far making it very hard and painful to carry. Hate the Single Handle. Thanks Woolies - you have just made my shopping harder for me once again.

 

[Shane/#]

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Plenty of plastic out there recycling it into item's for use great idea and who gives a flying f#ck about Woolworths

 

[Pameee]

Another reason for me to continue to reduce my shopping at Woolworths .
the new baskets will cause uneven weight distribution causing more difficulty for the users..especially sufferers of arthritis
woolies sure is going backwards , ensuring customers leave them for Aldi & iga who both offer better customer service
We have been reducing our shopping at woolies for over 2 years only buying a few things from woolies finding alternatives to those elsewhere will bring shopping at woolies to an end

 

[gamiry]

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

do these big monied companies ever ask people what they need. What use is a one handled basket to anyone with hands that don't work properly . Many of us need 2 handles to balance what you put in it. I wonder where these decision makers get their brains.

 

[Veggiepatch]

This is not "news" but more like "olds". These baskets have been around since Eve was just a rib....

 

[GillyH]

If you don't like the new one handled baskets take your own! I very rarely use the current ones now. I take my shopping bag in. Some people are never happy.

 

[DLHM]

I prefer the one handle baskets , the handle is thicker and more comfortable on the arm.

I never saw the point of two handles.

Hopefully they regularly clean both trolleys and baskets

I love the changes both coles and Woolies are doing to their stores.

I agree with you Suzanne rose. I prefer the single handle as well. It’s gentler on my arthritic hands.

 

[IAN3005]

Another reason for me to continue to reduce my shopping at Woolworths .
the new baskets will cause uneven weight distribution causing more difficulty for the users..especially sufferers of arthritis
woolies sure is going backwards , ensuring customers leave them for Aldi & iga who both offer better customer service
We have been reducing our shopping at woolies for over 2 years only buying a few things from woolies finding alternatives to those elsewhere will bring shopping at woolies to an end

The report on Woolies' profits does not indicate a reduction in spending.... profits are up... unless they are gouging the prices... which is what they are doing

 

[Mika in the van]

As long as they don’t put a lock on their trolleys as soon as they leave the shopping centre like USA supermarkets. We couldn’t wheel our holiday groceries to our motorhome! (Which was in the carpark!

 

[IAN3005]

As long as they don’t put a lock on their trolleys as soon as they leave the shopping centre like USA supermarkets. We couldn’t wheel our holiday groceries to our motorhome! (Which was in the carpark!

Don't give them ideas PLEASE..... HA HA HA

 

[Suzanne rose]

As long as they don’t put a lock on their trolleys as soon as they leave the shopping centre like USA supermarkets. We couldn’t wheel our holiday groceries to our motorhome! (Which was in the carpark!

My pet hate is seeing people take trolleys home and not return them to the store. So for me the locking trolleys are a very good idea

 

[Iggydi]

As long as they don’t put a lock on their trolleys as soon as they leave the shopping centre like USA supermarkets. We couldn’t wheel our holiday groceries to our motorhome! (Which was in the carpark!

Coles in Capalaba Queensland has the locking wheels on the trolleys and it's a pain. I am not sure if other Coles stores have them

 

[IAN3005]

Coles in Capalaba Queensland has the locking wheels on the trolleys and it's a pain. I am not sure if other Coles stores have them

ANOTHER reason not to shop at Coles or Woollies.....

 

[Veggiepatch]

Coles in Capalaba Queensland has the locking wheels on the trolleys and it's a pain. I am not sure if other Coles stores have them

Sure do! Both Coles near me employ such. Get a certain distance from the store then LOCK. You go no further without exerting considerable force.

 

[Lizzie1149]

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Love the new green trolleys but the baskets, bloody awful. One handle!!!!, get it out of balance and the whole lot will end up on the floor. These morons who make these decisions have no idea about how they will be used. So full of themselves about going "green" they can't see the wood for the bloody trees

 

[Craig Tasker]

It’s almost second nature to many shoppers: walking into the local Woolworths and picking up one of their familiar two-handled baskets as they peruse around the aisles.

But before you start going for a quick shop, get ready to say goodbye to those reliable baskets you’ve come to know and love.

Woolworths has just announced a significant change to its shopping baskets.

The retailer is introducing new hand-held 'green' carriers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely used type of plastic.

This move is part of Woolworths' ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint.

View attachment 36530

Woolworths changes its baskets across its stores. Credit: @adrianwidjy / TikTok

'The majority of recycled HDPE is from milk bottles, but there is a percentage from other drink bottles like juice bottles,' a Woolworths spokesperson explained.

This came after Woolworths released ‘greener’ trolleys to replace the metal trolleys when they become ‘aged, broken, or need replacing’. These are being used in all of its stores.

However, it's not just the material of the baskets that's changing.

Woolworths has also decided to drop the popular two-handle design from the new baskets, opting instead for a single handle. This design change, while seemingly minor, could prove controversial among shoppers.

Earlier this year, when Coles implemented a similar one-handle design, it faced criticism from customers who found the new design more challenging to use.

'Just dropping by to say I hate (and that's a word I don't often use) your new red baskets you have brought out, just one handle on them?' one disgruntled user commented on the new Coles baskets.

Another customer lamented, 'What have you done with the baskets?! The new design is just awful, did you have anyone in the team look at ergonomics?'

The new Woolworths baskets were first spotted in a video about the retail group's new store in Ashfield North, Sydney.

A social media personality shared footage of the baskets piled up at the store entrance, sparking curiosity and speculation among his followers.

Watch the video below:

​

A Woolworths spokesperson confirmed that the new baskets would be rolled out to all stores.

'We're working hard to grow greener for our customers and the environment,' the spokesperson said.

'Our recycled trolleys have been very popular with customers and are currently available in select stores. We plan to continue rolling them out to new stores over the coming years.'

‘We also have trolley baskets that are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and give used milk bottles a second life in our stores while also reducing the use of new materials to create trolleys.’

Key Takeaways

• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to shopping baskets in all its stores, substituting them with green carriers made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a type of plastic largely derived from recycled milk bottles.
• The new basket design only includes one handle, a departure from the former two-handle design, which may prove controversial among some shoppers.
• When Coles implemented a similar one-handle design for their baskets earlier this year, it resulted in a backlash from some customers.
• The new baskets are part of Woolworths' effort to go greener, with the supermarket giant also rolling out recycled trolleys and planning to continue this implementation over the coming years.

What do you think about Woolworths' new shopping baskets? Do you prefer the one-handle or two-handle design? And how important is it to you that companies take steps to reduce their environmental impact? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

The two handles are more stable to carry especially when one item is very heavy. Make them two handles someone wasn’t thinking!!!

 

[Stevo114]

Just more greenwashing from the corporates to make us "love them" - why do we fall for it?