Reusable Food Containers for Cities and Municipalities

Cities, municipalities, communities, clubs, and associations, as well as city marketing departments, are often responsible for planning events such as city festivals, markets, anniversaries, member club festivals, or even larger events like concerts. Recurring costs for plastic tableware, including plates, cups, and bowls, are incurred for catering purposes. The use of reusable packaging, such as reusable soup to-go cups, reusable plates, reusable cutlery, as well as washable menu boxes, thermal to-go coffee cups, and more, offers a sustainable solution for meeting both ecological and financial requirements. By using reusable packaging and tableware instead of plastic cutlery, cities, municipalities, and communities, as well as clubs and associations, can reduce waste and save money in the long run.

Advantages of Reusable Food Containers and Reusable Cutlery over Plastic Tableware

Disposable packaging is a major source of waste at events such as concerts, festivals, city festivals, and club celebrations. In addition to the costs for plastic tableware, such as plastic cutlery and plastic plates, organizers must also bear the costs of waste disposal. Frequently, used disposable plates and plastic cups do not end up in the trash but on the ground. Investing in sustainable reusable packaging like reusable bowls, soup to-go cups, and thermal to-go coffee cups can pay off in the long term for administrations, event planners, and club leaders.

On one hand, using reusable soup to-go cups, reusable plates, and reusable bowls provides robust and reusable alternatives to traditional plastic plates, significantly reducing waste at festivals and events. On the other hand, cities, municipalities, and clubs, often operating on limited budgets, can save costs in the long run with reusable plates and bowls, as well as practical thermal to-go coffee cups, when planning events. Particularly among younger people, sustainability and environmental awareness are highly valued in their leisure activities, leading to less use of petroleum-based plastic tableware. With increased commitment to climate protection at events, cities, municipalities, and clubs can therefore enhance their public image.

Cities and Municipalities Benefit from Reusables

Reusable cups, reusable containers for hot food to-go, and reusable plates can be collected, cleaned, and reused after each use. Cities, communities, and clubs can reuse tableware hundreds of times compared to single-use items, conserving resources. Each reuse of a reusable packaging like the reusable soup to-go cup is an alternative to plastic plates and avoids waste. With rentable washing systems, mobile dishwashers, or mobile washing stations, local cleaning on external events is also not a problem. By switching from single-use to reusable packaging for many food containers, cities, municipalities, and clubs can save an estimated 4 tons of CO2 during a one-day event with 50,000 visitors.

The Value of Reusable Tableware – Our merways^® range

The reusable food containers from the merways^® Family are the ideal alternative to plastic plates and plastic tableware for events of all kinds. Our reusable products cover all relevant properties necessary for use at events and festivals for cities, communities, and clubs. Additionally, they are suitable for storage and transport. Food containers and reusable tableware come in various designs and colors. Many reusable containers can also be customized with your own logo or text through printing. Cups and bowls, plates with lids, and boxes with various compartments for separating food and reusable cutlery – the merways^® Family’s range of reusable products is well-equipped! Furthermore, the reusable packaging boasts many positive attributes. As containers for hot food to-go, reusable packaging is microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe, BPA and melamine-free, food-safe, biobased, recyclable, and more. The thermal to-go coffee cup can be used for hot drinks, and there are reusable cups in various sizes for cold drinks as well. If nothing suitable is found, you can explore our custom product development offerings.

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Retail and Convenience Food

Zero Waste Shops

Takeaway and Catering

Cafeterias

Events and Festivals

Would you like more information?

You can purchase our reusable products at the greenbox online store.
For larger quantities or custom offers, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
If you require a datasheet or a food safety conformity declaration, we are also here to assist you.

Contact person:
Saskia Blanke

Phone: +49 (0)421 – 246 87 87 0
E-mail: contact@greenbox.bio

We are available:
Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm

Reusable Food Containers for Cities and Municipalities

Advantages of Reusable Food Containers and Reusable Cutlery over Plastic Tableware

Cities and Municipalities Benefit from Reusables

The Value of Reusable Tableware – Our merways® range

Further areas of application

The Value of Reusable Tableware – Our merways^® range