- June 19, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Any product designed to be used for a matter of minutes and then thrown away is not a sustainable option, regardless of whether it’s made from plastic, paper, metal or plants. Businesses and the environment will reap undeniable benefits as the new reuse economy for food service gains steam.
This week, Upstream released Reuse
Wins –
a report that shows how a new reuse economy is emerging to replace the use of
single-use products in food service. The key findings in the
report draw from life-cycle
studies that compare the environmental impacts of disposables versus reusables,
and project the potential cost savings to business and local government from
transitioning to a new reuse economy.
Today, much of institutional and fast-casual dining – and virtually all takeout
and delivery, which has skyrocketed since the onset of
COVID
– uses disposable foodware. Nearly 1 trillion disposable takeout containers,
bags, boxes, condiment packets, plastic…
