Packaging and Materials
Webinar: Eco-Conscious Packaging
Webinar: Eco-Conscious Packaging
Webinar: Eco-Conscious Packaging
This webinar featured two breweries that are using new, lower-impact packaging materials: compostable can carriers (instead of plastic carriers) and durable pallet wraps (instead of plastic wrap).
Tool: Cup Calculator
Webinar: Eco-Conscious Packaging
Webinar: Eco-Conscious Packaging
Tool to estimate cost and environmental savings from switching to reusable drinkware
Case Study: Untold Brewing's Reusable Wraps and Consumer Take-Back Program
Case Study: Untold Brewing's Reusable Wraps and Consumer Take-Back Program
Case Study: Untold Brewing's Reusable Wraps and Consumer Take-Back Program
Untold Brewery (Scituate, MA) replaced disposable stretch wrap with reusable pallet wrap and implemented a consumer take-back program for can carrier reuse -- resulting in reduced plastic use and cost savings.
Guide: Five Easy Steps to Reduce Plastic and Benefit Your Business
Case Study: Untold Brewing's Reusable Wraps and Consumer Take-Back Program
Case Study: Untold Brewing's Reusable Wraps and Consumer Take-Back Program
Product Stewardship Institute's guide on reducing plastics at eateries: assessing plastics footprint, making a plan, making a policy, and sharing with customers
More resources
Site: Identifying Sustainable Food Service and Food Service Ware
EPA website with resources on sustainable food service practices and products (e.g. plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, take-out containers, etc)
Tool to estimate cost savings of replacing plastic serviceware at food service businesses
Directory of reuse service infrastructure for returnable packaging
