Alison Cove, CEO and founder of USEFULL, is a pioneer in sustainable food service practices. USEFULL works with university and corporate cafeterias to reduce single-use plastics by implementing reusable food packaging collection systems. Alison discusses the company’s innovative trackable, tech-enabled reusable steel food containers and cups. Carleton College experienced a drastic reduction in loss rate from almost 60% to less than 1% after adopting USEFULL’s system. This success is part of a larger initiative to create circular food service systems on campuses to promote sustainability and reduce waste.
The use of reusable food service containers is crucial in combating global plastic pollution, especially in the food industry. In the U.S., disposable food service container sales amount to approximately $27.81 billion annually, contributing to massive waste production and environmental degradation. To learn more about USEFULL and their sustainable solutions, visit their website at https://www.usefull.us/
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