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Reusable Foodware Purchasing Guide

This guide provides examples of reusable foodware substitutes for disposable products that contribute to the waste generated by a typical food service business.

Reuse During Covid Guide

ReThink Disposable & Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund have released a timely guide for restaurants seeking to keep customers safe while at the same time honoring our commitment to the planet.

ReThink Disposable: Reusable Food Serviceware Guide

This guide provides examples of reusable foodware substitutes for disposable products that contribute to the waste generated by a typical food service business.

Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Disposable vs Reusable Foodservice Products

The focus of this literature review and inventory is environmental impacts relating to greenhouse gas emissions from extraction, manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and end-of-life management of disposable and reusable foodservice products.

What's In The Package? Unveiling the Toxic Secrets of Food and Beverage Packaging

This report investigates the issue of chemicals in food packaging and their impact on the safety of what American consumers eat and drink.

Reducing Litter and Achieving Zero Waste by Charging for Take-Out Cups

Surveys were conducted with 95 café owners and 461 customers across San Francisco that sell to-go beverages in disposable cups. The goal of the survey was to determine what current practices and behaviors businesses utilize to incentivize BYO behavior, current consumer habits and reasons, and opinions on future options.