Case Studies

ReThink Disposable assisted Voca Coffee, a boutique coffee roaster and online coffee retailer, in cutting their overall usage of disposable items by 87% annually — and completely eliminating the usage of food service film in the kitchen.

With the help of our Zero Waste Specialists, Falafel, Etc. is eliminating 100% of their single use disposables for dine in customers! These changes keep 4,129 pounds (the weight of a mid-size SUV!) from the waste stream and save them $11,779 annually.

With the help of our ReThink Disposable Zero Waste Specialists, University Taqueria was able to remove 52,664 items from the waste stream every year, and totally eliminate disposables from their dine-in service!

With the help of our ReThink Disposable Zero Waste Specialists, Casa Do Petisco is eliminating 24,074 individual pieces of single use disposables and will be saving over $3,000 annually!

Harrington Elementary School in Lexington, Massachusetts, serving 363 students, became the district’s second school to adopt reusable cafeteria trays and cutlery after replacing a broken dishwasher with a new energy-efficient model. Funded through a combination of state budget support, a community grant, and district funds, the $80,000+ investment improved kitchen efficiency, upgraded infrastructure, and streamlined operations.

La Enramada Restaurant y Taqueria is a community favorite in San Jose, California for Brazilian caldo de pollo and authentic enchiladas Michoacanas. With the help of our Zero Waste Specialists to convert away from single-use items, La Enramada is eliminating over 360,000 items from the waste stream every year and saving $15,427 annually!