A SCOTS Amazon warehouse destroyed dozens of pallets of unopened food, drinks, toys and clothing.
The e-commerce giant has dumped tons of unsold goods at its large depot in Dunfermline, Fife.
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Images of bins full of food and beverage waste were taken at the Amazon warehouse in Dunfermline, FifePhoto credit: PA: Press Association
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Waste includes goods that are still sealed and have passed their use-by datePhoto credit: ITV
Large pallets marked with garbage contain unopened and unexpired food and beverages.
Inventories that are discarded include soup cans, baked beans, multipacks of unopened chips, bottled water, instant noodles, and coffee pods.
Last month we shared how every year £ 40 million worth of goods are destroyed in Amazon’s Dunfermline warehouse, including expensive items like drones and smart TVs.
Footage received by ITV from a worker at the Dunfermline depot shows large containers full of food and drink, much of which has not yet been used.
The items were sent back to the returns department of the extensive warehouse.
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The employee, who filmed the shocking footage and wants to remain anonymous, said that an unbelievable “70 percent” of the sorted goods are still sealed and in their original packaging.
In an interview with ITV, the worker said: “They are things like Heinz cans with soups or cans with beans. Unopened bottles of water, cola, orange squash, or food drinks.
“I also threw away fancy chocolates or Easter eggs, treats that children would love.”
Rebecca Dixon, who runs the grocery bank at Community One Stop Shop near Dunfermline, said she would “go there in person to pick up this stuff daily”.
She added, “It doesn’t matter if it’s near the end of its life. There are so many families out there who would appreciate all of this. To be honest, for some it could mean the difference whether you go with or without food. “
An Amazon spokesman said the disposal of unopened and not-yet-preserved items is a “food safety issue” as the company is unsure whether returned food is safe for consumption.
They also said that Amazon is committed to “zero waste” with a priority of reselling, donating, or recycling returned or unsold items.
The UK’s largest environmental groups have written a letter calling on the Prime Minister to work with decentralized governments to introduce new rules on what companies can and cannot do with unsold or returned products.
The letter is from Greenpeace UK, the Environmental Investigation Agency, Friends of the Earth, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, the Green Alliance and Surfers Against Sewage.
The organizations wrote, “These practices embody everything that is wrong with our throw-away culture, particularly disregard for natural resources, carbon emissions and the labor involved in making everyday products.”
An Amazon spokesperson said: “Amazon supports 23 food banks and charities across the UK, and this year we have donated 2.9 million food and drink so far. To claim that we perfectly throw away good food or drink is wrong: if we can donate it, we donate it.
“As our customers would expect – and in accordance with UK food safety regulations – we do not donate food that poses a safety risk. This includes items that have passed their expiration date, that may be damaged, or that have been returned and we can no longer guarantee their safety or quality.
“It’s better for the environment, our customers, our communities and our business if we can resell or donate these products. As with most retailers, we still have more work to do, but we are working towards the goal of not throwing any products away. “
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Environmental groups have resorted to the garbagePhoto credit: ITV
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