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We all know plastic can be useful, but when this seemingly everlasting material is used to produce single-use items — for many well-known reasons — plastic becomes very problematic. That is why the EU launched a ‘directive on the reduction of the impact of certain...

Restaurants have been pushed to adapt in numerous ways during the pandemic, and providing safe, comfortable outdoor seating has been a huge part of that. Some eateries have been finding wonderfully eye-catching and creative solutions to this challenge! Here are 5 of...

Although we all know very well that things like single-use-plastic and styrofoam packaging are very damaging to the environment, we mostly tend to see biodegradable or ‘bio-based’ alternatives as environmentally friendly. But unfortunately, it’s not quite as simple as...

Ozarka reusable containers are designed to be reused over 1000 times, which means we can replace over 1000 planet-clogging disposable containers with a single, 100% recyclable one. Amazingly, with the average disposable container being about 18cm long, if you lined up...

Food Waste - A Massive Problem  Roughly one-third of food produced globally for human consumption every year gets lost or wasted. This means that currently, food waste accounts for about 8% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. If food waste were a country, it...

What is Loop? Loop is a ‘circular packaging solution’ launched in 2019 by recycling experts Terracycle. By teaming up with major brands and retailers around the world, Loop makes it possible to buy popular grocery products in eco-friendly, reusable packaging! Loop...

The Issue with Takeout There has never been a greater demand for takeout food than there is today, and this isn’t just a pandemic-related thing! Our appetite for takeout was on the rise before Covid came along, and is expected to continue growing when the pandemic is...

Taking out the Trash An estimated 2025 million ‘disposable’ takeout containers are used every year in the EU alone, and many of these containers are never recycled. This is not good news for the rivers, oceans, wildlife, or the planet itself!  Image by Sergei...

The Issue With Disposables  In 2018, scientists estimated that 2025 million disposable takeout containers were being used every year in the EU alone. With demand for takeout rising since then, clearly, this represents quite an issue for the environment!  Photo by...

A Brave New World A lot of things will probably be a little different in a post-Covid world. Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Elbow bumps may well permanently replace handshakes, the word bubble will never be the same again, and healthcare workers might finally...

A Changing Landscape Demand for food delivery and takeout was on the rise before Covid was even a thing, and that trend is expected to continue in a post-covid world. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels So it’s no surprise that many restaurants are ditching the physical...

Trying Times The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard during the pandemic, and incorporating eco-friendly measures during such trying times is not easy.  Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash But some restaurants have been finding new ways to lower their...

An Appetite for Sustainability People around the globe have become more concerned in recent years about the environmental impact of the brands they choose, and this trend has continued during the pandemic. Photo by Akil Mazumder from Pexels Coupled with the rapidly...

Coming Together We’ve all been spending much more time at home lately because of Covid, and for most of us, this has had a significant impact on our relationship with food. And I’m not just talking about sneaking in a cheeky snack during a zoom meeting or eating lunch...