Food and packaging containers together account for almost 45 percent of landfill materials in the US. A large part of that waste comes from takeout orders, where single-use plastic packaging has been normalized. A new delivery service in New York City, called DeliverZero, wants … [Read more...] about This new delivery platform uses reusable containers to cut plastic waste
Reusables
Nivea is testing a refill station in Germany that aims to reduce plastic waste
One of the most effective ways to close the tap on plastic pollution is to reduce the material’s production in the first place. Reusable packaging plays a key role here since it allows for a product to be consumed over and over again without the need for unnecessary single-use … [Read more...] about Nivea is testing a refill station in Germany that aims to reduce plastic waste
This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce
Among the key environmental issues that come with e-commerce is the overwhelming amount of single-use packaging it uses for deliveries. A Finnish-based startup is now proving that the industry can do better. Using an innovative reusable system, RePack provides … [Read more...] about This reusable package aims to slash the environmental costs of e-commerce
Burger King is testing reusable containers for sandwiches and drinks
Amid growing awareness about the world’s plastic binge, fast-food chains have come under increasing pressure from the public to shrink their environmental footprint. Last month, for example, we saw McDonald’s partner with reusable packaging brand Loop to experiment with reusable … [Read more...] about Burger King is testing reusable containers for sandwiches and drinks
These refillable cleaning products help you reduce plastic waste
Reducing plastic consumption is one of the most effective ways to tackle plastic pollution. That’s why, here at The Optimist Daily, we love hearing about solutions tackling the plastic problem at the source. The latest we’ve come across was developed by UK startup Spruce. Its … [Read more...] about These refillable cleaning products help you reduce plastic waste
