Dishware
Reusables
Provide reusable dishware in break rooms and/or pantries.
Use a professional dishwashing service to clean reusable dishware, if necessary.
Install household dishwashers in breakrooms.
Companies are emerging to offer full-service dishwashing solutions for offices that don’t have the infrastructure, space or capacity.
Disposables
When reusables are not applicable, choose disposable dishware options that are compatible with available waste management infrastructure.
Approved disposable materials
Materials may include: Wood, bamboo, palm leaf, paper, cardboard, agricultural waste, bagasse, miscanthus (“silver grass”), and other fiber-based options.
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Lunch Boxes / Employee Food Containers
Encourage staff to use reusable packing if bringing packed lunches, and offer microwaves, fridges and storage areas to facilitate this.
Provide recycling infrastructure for all common food packaging options to phase out plastic waste and improve recycling rates.