Greenpeace's report on the plastic pollution crisis among U.S. grocery retailers is a wake-up call.
We know food containers well - we manufacture them! Our motto has always been ‘RE-USE’ and that’s why we made products that are durable and versatile for use by businesses and consumers alike. Our recent article describing the different end-of-life options for food service waste explained that each option – biodegrading, composting or recycling – requires some level of processing that is attached to its own environmental footprint. All except re-using, which is when a food container is repeatedly used for the same purpose: to contain food. But re-purposing is just as green of an option and the possibilities are endless when you use a container for non-food purposes. We started an idea-sharing display at work called “Life After Food”, where our colleagues brought in some inspired ideas on how they’re re-purposing their CuBE containers at home. Here are our top 10 favorites:
Consumers are demanding greener packaging, but are compostable and biodegradable products really the answer? Explore the waste stream options and what really happens.
