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🌿 Exciting News! The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project Launches in California! 🌎 Starting next month, over 30 restaurants in Petaluma (north of San Francisco) are taking a bold step toward sustainability moving from single-use cups in favor of reusable to-go cups which are so important for the circular economy setups of the future!🔄 🌟 The Initiative: The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is a collaborative effort led by the NextGen Consortium and Closed Loop Partners. Heavyweights like The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Peet’s Coffee, Yum! Brands and Starbucks are joining forces to make this happen. 🌱 How It Works: Customers can now enjoy their favorite beverages in reusable cups. Multiple cup return points will be set up across the city, making it convenient for everyone. The goal? Encourage reuse and reduce waste! 📊 Data-Driven Approach: Data on customer participation and environmental impact will be collected throughout the trial. This information will help assess the feasibility of scaling the model to other cities. 🌍 Why It Matters: By shifting consumer habits toward sustainable, reusable packaging options, we’re positively impacting our planet. Let’s raise our cups (reusable ones, of course!) to a greener future! 🌿🌏 #Sustainability #ReusableCups #PetalumaProject #NextGenConsortium #coffee https://lnkd.in/gPPxfzE7

50 billion single-use cups are purchased and disposed of each year in the U.S. – most with a lifespan of less than one hour. Could reusable cups be the answer? ♻️ In an unprecedented move, Petaluma, California, is launching the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project. This initiative, spearheaded by Closed Loop Partners' NextGen Consortium, will make reusable to-go cups the default option at over 30 restaurants, including Starbucks, Peet's Coffee, KFC, and Dunkin''. Here's the lowdown: 🟢 Over 60 return bins will be installed across the city for easy cup collection. 🟢 Starbucks aims for all customer-facing packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2030. 🟢 In fiscal year 2023, 2% of Starbucks beverages were sold in reusable cups. 🟢 Muuse, a reusable packaging service, will manage the collection, washing, and redistribution of the cups. 🟢 The project will run until November, collecting data on consumer behavior and environmental impact. This city-wide initiative is a significant step towards a circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible. While the project is still in its pilot phase, the potential impact is huge. Imagine if this model were adopted nationwide – we could drastically reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills each year! This project is a testament to the power of collaboration. By bringing together businesses, local government, and consumers, we can create real change. It's a reminder that we all have a role to play in building a more sustainable future. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gRZ4zSCZ #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ReusablePackaging #PetalumaReusableCupProject #ClosedLoopPartners

🌱 M&S is making strides towards sustainability by introducing fully recyclable takeaway cups to all M&S Cafes. ♻️ 👉 From next month, you can enjoy your delicious coffee in over 300 M&S Cafes across the UK with a guilt-free conscience. The change is estimated to remove over 20 million units of plastic every year from M&S' Food business. 🌍 M&S is committed to removing 1 billion units of plastic packaging by 2027 as part of Plan A. They've already taken action by introducing recyclable paper packaging for sandwiches earlier this year, removing 4.5 million units of plastic. 💚 Take part in their sustainability efforts by bringing your own reusable cup and receiving a 50p discount on all hot drinks. But if you can't, rest assured that their new cups are a planet-friendly alternative. 👉 Alicia Thompson, Director of Hospitality at M&S Food, said, "Our goal is to offer customers the most sustainable cup of coffee on the high street." ➡️ Find out more about M&S' commitment to sustainability and their efforts to enhance your coffee experience here: https://lnkd.in/eUS7ivYY #SustainableCoffee #RecyclableCups #ReducePlasticWaste #CoffeeLovers #MandS #SustainabilityMatters

I love to see these initiatives. We need to change the way business works to make a difference to reduce waste and pollution. If your business needs support thinking through how to approach circularity please reach out! Our resource recovery and #waste team works alongside our #sustainablepackaging, #sustainableproducts, #LCA, and #circularrevenuemodels teams to deliver results! #sustainability #circularity #wastemanagement

We need to see much more of this. Brand owners and retailers working together to make reuse work. Beverage heavyweights The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Peet's Coffee, Yum! Brands and Starbucks are launching The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project in California. Starting next month, over 30 restaurants in Petaluma (40 miles north of San Fransisco) will replace single-use cups with reusable to-go cups. The initiative aims to encourage reuse, with multiple cup return points across the city. Led by the NextGen Consortium and Closed Loop Partners, the project will collect data on customer participation and environmental impact to assess the feasibility of scaling the model. This trial seeks to shift consumer habits towards sustainable, reusable packaging options. #packaging #reuse

In the retail dining world, single use, plastic take out containers are still all too common. As an antidote to single use plastic packaging, many food service providers have turned to compostable packaging.  Compostable containers are a seemingly virtuous alternative to traditional single-use packaging, but are compostables actually better for the environment? In our most recent blog post, we break down how, unfortunately, compostable containers can come with an array of downsides – for human health, the environment, and the wallet. Check it out here! https://lnkd.in/gFZA92bv #usefull #reusable #compostablecontainers #plasticfree #sustainability #zerowaste #foodservice #universitydining

Finally, an easy solution for the consumer! From this article, the barrier to the consumer sounds low - Let’s hope the results are good!

Petaluma's Reusable Cup Trial: Revolutionizing Sustainability! 🌍 Petaluma, California, is at the forefront of sustainability with a citywide test to gauge consumer acceptance of reusable beverage cups. 30 businesses, including Starbucks, Dunkin', Burger King, and KFC, have partnered in this three-month pilot to replace single-use cups with bright purple reusable cups featuring the slogan "Sip. Return. Repeat." Over 60 return bins are strategically placed across the city, supporting sustainability goals. The initiative, coordinated by the NextGen Consortium and managed by Closed Loop Partners, aims to reduce waste and create a scalable, circular economy solution for the beverage industry. The trial will collect vital data on return rates, operational challenges, and consumer feedback. Starbucks plans to leverage these insights to create a toolkit for broader implementation. 🙌 Kudos to these companies for stepping up and collaborating on this transformative initiative. 👉 Could reusable cups become the new normal? Share your thoughts below! #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ReuseRevolution #nosingleuseproducts

☕ The Starbucks team gave The Cool Down an early look at their new reusable cup program that will give customers free, reusable, returnable cups in Petaluma, CA. -- making it the first U.S. city with reusables as the default option. ▶ Over 60 bins will be available across Petaluma for easy returns ▶ Over 30 other restaurants and coffee shops (including competitors) will also participate ▶ Closed Loop Partners & the Next Gen Consortium are supporting the initiative in the hopes of reducing an estimated 250B+ single-use cups globally each year I connected with Starbucks' Amelia Landers, VP of product experience innovation, who told me, "The opportunity is to unlock a behavior that actually sticks... Our big thing to solve with reusables is to help achieve long-term behavior change, and to do that with ease and convenience is key." And here's some other news she shared: since they invited customers to use their own reusable cup (for a discount!) in January, over 2M people have participated. 🙌 Read my story here: https://lnkd.in/dBt4vkei #Starbucks #coffee #reusables #climatesolutions #sustainability

Reusable pizza and cake boxes: a sustainable shift in food packaging French plastic food container manufacturer GILAC has introduced a novel solution to address the environmental impact of traditional cardboard packaging for pizzas and cakes, with the launch of a reusable and recyclable round box. Spearheaded by Martin Bouthiaux, the company aims to shift consumer habits towards more sustainable practices. Crafted from high-density food-grade polyethylene (HDPE), the box is designed for longevity and is recyclable after its service life. It features a ribbed bottom to maintain the crispness of its contents and vents to prevent condensation. Available in seven colours, the product offers customisation options and can be distributed as a deposit, loan, or loyalty reward. Manufactured in Gilac’s Ain factory, this initiative represents a step towards reducing waste in the food industry while promoting sustainability. Via ThePackHub Innovation Zone #packaging #packaginginnovation #sustainability #reusable #reusablepackaging #pizza