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According to the Society for Packaging Market Research (Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung, GVM), 346,831  tons of waste were generated in Germany in 2017 by disposable tableware and to-go packaging made of plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard. In Berlin alone, 460,000 coffee-to-go cups are consumed every day. On top of this are vast quantities of plastic bags and packaging waste for takeaway meals. Disposable products contribute significantly to climate change through CO₂ emissions from production, transport and combustion of packaging. Carelessly discarded and left lying around, they pollute streets, squares, parks and landscapes and are a danger to all living creatures. Collecting and disposing of the waste lying around costs the public sector a lot of money.

Reusable instead of disposable packaging – waste reduction in the “Lebendiges Zentrum Turmstraße”

The goal of the project “Mehrweg statt Einweg” (reusable instead of disposable packaging) is to free the neighborhood from packaging waste in out-of-home sales. On these pages, we offer  tips and support for both restaurants and consumers.

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