The Matcha Initiative
Join us- For take-away meals, encourage your employees to refuse single-use (bag, box, cutlery,...), to bring their own (BYO) reusable containers or use reusable containers app solutions such as Muuse.
- Refuse plastic carriers if packed food can be held in the hand.
- For BYO, glass, stainless steel or BPA-free plastics are some recommended material options from a safety standpoint.
10 Olympic swimming pools
This is the volume of single-use items such as plastic bags and takeaway containers used in Singapore every year.
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Bring Your Own (BYO) Singapore movement gathers over 1,000 retailers who offers incentives to customers who bring their own reusable bags, bottles or containers.
Loopedin is an ecotechnology packaging provider which enables food & beverage retailers and corporates to switch from single-use plastic containers to fully-reusable and food-grade recyclable inventories.
Loopedin offers its retail- and corporate clients quality sustainable and reusable packaging inventory management, collection, disposal, and recycling services designed with minimal impact on existing business processes.
Muuse promotes reuse to reduce single-use waste in Singapore. Through their QR-based system, you can borrow and return eco-stylish reusable cups and food boxes to and from 50+ outlets. They're also on GrabFood and foodpanda so you can save on waste the next time you order! To get started, just download the Muuse app.
Muuse is subscription-based but you can sign up for a FREE month trial of Muuse Pro. All first-time users can try out the app before committing to an active monthly or annual plan!
