Baking tins made from cocoa paper

Renewable and recyclable packaging to go – Greenbox supplies the food service industry with packaging made from renewable raw materials or recycled materials, offering alternatives to conventional to-go packaging made from fossil-based plastic. The majority of the products are made from plant-based raw materials such as cocoa beans, cellulose, wood fibers and palm leaves. These are not only renewable, but also[...]

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Eine Vielfalt an Lebensmitteln präsentiert sich in nachhaltigen Schalen.

Edible spoons

Eat your cutlery – Kulero – this is how the word “spoon” is translated in the artificial language Esperanto, and this is also the name of the sustainable company that wants to make the usual disposable spoon used in on-the-go gastronomy for ice cream or soup superfluous with edible spoons made from 100% natural ingredients. The basis of[...]

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Eine Frau benutzt den essbaren Löffel von Kulero.

Wisefood

Edible takeaway equipment – Eat up instead of throwing away: Wisefood offers a sustainable alternative to disposables with edible cutlery and tableware. The company, which emerged from a student project, started with an edible drinking straw, the SUPERHALM. The alternative to the plastic straw is made from grain and apple fiber – a by-product of apple juice production[...]

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Aufgeschäumte Milch fließt in einen ganz besonderen Kaffeebecher: Den essbaren von Wisefood.

Holy Bowly

Delivery service with reusable boxes – The reusable system for office lunches: Holy Bowly delivers freshly prepared meals from selected restaurants in practical reusable boxes directly to the office. Every day you can choose from dishes of three different restaurants for the necessary variety. The reusable boxes filled with purely plant-based food are simply exchanged at the next delivery by[...]

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Office-Lunch am Arbeitsplatz wird mit dem HolyBowly-Lieferservice nachhaltig.

reCIRCLE

Takeaway with deposit system – To counteract the environmentally harmful disposable packaging of to-go gastronomy with a sustainable solution, the Swiss company reCIRCLE has developed a range of reusable boxes and bowls with lids. These extremely durable containers can be taken to restaurants as part of a reusable system and returned to any participating restaurant. In Germany, 330 restaurants[...]

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Die wiederverwendbaren reCIRCLE Bosen gibt es in verschiedenen Größen.

Cocoform

Coconut fiber packing – ENKEV ‘s resistant packaging alternative is created by spraying coconut fiber boards with renewable latex. This enables vulcanization and subsequent strength of the material by heating. The smooth surface not only gives COCOFORM a high-quality appearance, but also the desired stability. Countless tons of coconut waste are produced annually because the food industry is[...]

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VYTAL

Reusable system for to-go food – Every German produces 226.5 kilos of packaging waste every year. Inspired by this, Sven Witthöft and Tim Breker developed an idea to reduce packaging waste in 2019. The system provides take-away customers with a reusable, high-quality box that can be purchased from cooperating restaurants and returned after use. It is possible to use the[...]

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RECUP

Returnable deposit system for take-away coffee – Since 2016, RECUP has been offering to-go coffee drinkers a sustainable alternative to previous disposable cups. The cups can be purchased at the partner cafés for a €1 deposit and returned at any participating restaurant. After the cups are cleaned on site, they can be reused for other customers without producing packaging waste. #ecofoodpackaging[...]

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REBOWL

Returnable deposit system for food – The REBOWL reusable deposit system provides an environmentally friendly box for a €5 deposit, which can be purchased at participating restaurants and used afterwards. This saves on disposable containers and reduces waste. REBOWL is already available in major cities in Germany. #ecofoodpackaging #takeawaypackaging #sustainabletakeaway #recycle Product name: REBOWLManufacturer: REBOWL (reCup GmbH)Project status: Concept //[...]

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Packoa

Take-Away Packaging – At Packoa, restaurateurs can source recyclable, biodegradable or compostable packaging solutions that make daily takeaways more environmentally friendly. The retailer from Offenbach am Main offers tableware, cutlery and special boxes for sushi and pizza made from bagasse, recycled material, PLA and bamboo. #ecofoodpackaging #takeawaypackaging #sustainabletakeaway #recycle Product name: PackoaManufacturer: PackoaProject status: Concept // Prototype[...]

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Colpac

Production & trade for environmentally friendly take-away packaging – Colpac produces sustainable packaging that can be used in the take-away sector as well as at events. The Californian manufacturer’s packaging is made from recycled paper, bagasse or rPet. In addition to the packaging, a variety of tableware, cutlery as well as cups are also offered. Product name: ColpacManufacturer: Colpac Ltd.Project status: Concept //[...]

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BioMass Packaging

Provider of alternative take-away packaging – The American company BioMass Packaging specializes in the sale of alternative take-away packaging. These consist of both palm leaves, PLA, fruit pulp or recycled paper. In addition to menu boxes, BioMass Packaging offers cutlery sets, bags and cups. Product name: BioMass PackagingManufacturer: Excellent Packaging & Supply Project status: Concept // Prototype // Ready for[...]

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