BATAVIA, Ill. – Aldi recently joined the How2Recycle program and will use the label across all exclusive brand products in the next two years. Aldi shoppers will see which products can or cannot be recycled and what steps need to be taken to properly divert each item.

The only standardized U.S.-based recycling label, How2Recycle labels provide comprehensive instructions on packaging recyclability in an easy-to-understand format. This is an initiative run by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and is already used by Kellogg, McDonald’s, Nestle and Proctor& Gamble. Wegman’s was the first retailer to adopt the label.

This is Aldi’s first step toward a larger initiative to reduce waste sent to landfills and speaks to a larger commitment to accurate and harmonized recycling labeling.

“We pride ourselves on a smart, sustainable approach to sourcing products for our customers, and we’re excited to partner with How2Recycle,” said Aldi Director of Communications Kate Kirkpatrick in a statement. “More than 90% of our products are Aldi-exclusive brands, giving us greater influence over how they are sourced, produced and delivered to our stores. Reducing our environmental impact is a priority through every step of the Aldi supply chain.”