Why is reusable packaging becoming mandatory in the catering industry?

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From pizza to sushi, pasta, burgers or fries - guests can now take almost all dishes home, to the office or on the go. For many customers, takeaway food and drinks to go are simply practical . They save time and can eat wherever they like. Not least the Corona pandemic has brought an enormous boom to pick-up and delivery services. Takeaway food has become the new normal.

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Statistics on packaging waste paint a devastating picture
The other side of the coin: Even before the Corona pandemic, a lot of waste was generated from packaging for food and drinks. Even before 2020, many people were critical of the disposable cup for "coffee to go". The German Environmental Aid estimates that around 320,000 disposable cups are used for coffee in Germany - every hour! And every day, take-away packaging and disposable tableware are responsible for around 770 tons of waste . Snack bars and fast food chains each account for a third of this.

The restrictions imposed by Corona have also left their mark to this day: Due to the increase in home food deliveries and take-away consumption, packaging waste rose by 7 percent in 2020 compared to the pre-pandemic period. A decline is not in sight. In addition, food and drink packaging overflows public garbage cans and is responsible for up to 40 percent of street garbage . This means that communities and municipalities incur costs of 720 million euros every year for cleaning and disposal - and the trend is continuing to rise!