U-M study finds reusable take-out food containers can significantly reduce plastic waste, emissions, costs
U-M study finds reusable take-out food containers can significantly reduce plastic waste, emissions, costs
In the effort to reduce plastic waste in the restaurant industry—single-use takeout containers specifically—University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability researchers compared the lifetime environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food containers. Their findings support the idea that the number of times a reusable takeout container gets used is a key factor impacting its sustainability performance.
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