AnnualReport2023 - Flipbook - Page 6
Sustaining the Environment
Creating a reusable packaging solution
Our workers and consumers are on a
journey to create a reusable packaging
solution for the 67,000 pieces per week
of packaging that we control.
Reusables are the best solution not only
for the environment but also for human
health. Reusables typically get an 80
out of 100 rating compared to a 30 out
of 100 rating for the best single-use option when all factors are considered, according to Up Scorecard.
It’s challenging to create a reusable
packaging solution. This is where working together as a co-op really helps. Our
approach is to make reusables as convenient as possible and to nudge behavior with gentle incentives or surcharges.
This year we added dried fruit jars and
stainless-steel utensils to our Bring it
Back program. The dried fruit jars carry a deposit like glass milk bottles. The
utensils take a different approach: no
deposit, just bring them back if you
can. Even with some utensil loss, we
are spending $687 less per month than
when we used disposable utensils.
45%
Food Bar
Plates & Bowls
Stainless
Utensils (eat-in)
50% of Pastries
& Bagels
Reusables per week:
2,645
Reusable
TAKE-HOME
packaging
Checkout Bags
19,835
Stainless
Utensils (to go)
5,048
Dried Fruit Jars
1,129
2,163
1,384
6,192
Still using disposable:
Reusables per week:
26,012
Still using disposable:
Purchased
Checkout Bags
1,431
Paper Coffee
Cups (eat-in)
460
Food Bar
Containers
6,172
Plastic Grab&Go
Containers
660
Grab&Go
Containers
5,941
50% of eat-in
Pastries/Bagels
1,384
Breads/Rolls
Bagels/Pastries
8,466
Pre-packaged
Pastries
399
Paper Coffee
Cups (to-go)
4,140
Wrapped
Sandwiches
797
Pre-packaged
Pastries
3,595
Pre-packaged
Breads
549
Wrapped
Sandwiches
797
Pot Pies/Pizzas/
Quiches
462
Disposables per week:
3,245
We are half-way on our journey
to reusable packaging, with 66%
of in-store and 46% of take-home
packaging converted to reusables.
Thank you for your participation as
we continue to work on solutions
for the remaining disposables!
Above is the breakdown of our
journey to reusables.
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Disposables per week:
31,552