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According to the EPA,
REUSE and REDUCE
are the
most preferred methods
of waste management
(followed by recycling, composting,
incineration, land filling).

 

  • Reusing is more environmentally-responsible than recycling. Recycling requires energy, equipment, and other resources. Materials must be collected, transported, cleaned, sorted, and reprocessed in order to be converted into new products.


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  • Reusable containers breed success: Providing consumers with a reusable polypropylene container has led to an increase of sales for companies such as Hillshire Farms, Butterball, Healthy Choice and others. A large number of food processors have turned to reusable containers. Containers made of the same material as many food storage containers sold on department store and supermarket shelves.


  • Consumers prefer reusable containers over recyclable or biodegradable containers. A large restaurant chain recently found through a series of consumer focus groups that their customers would rather reuse a container, instead of recycle.

    • Consumers have been found to re-use these containers for up to 6 months.
    • Heat-tolerant. Polypropylene containers work in microwaves, under heat lamps, and in warming units up to 230 F. Most Biodegradable plastic products are not designed to be heat-tolerant.
    • Save Energy and Time. With microwavable, reusable polypropylene containers. For a comparison between Microwave heating and Convention Oven heating, click here.
    • Durable and Leak-resistant. Heat and eat right from the container, without cutting, tearing, or breaking.
    • Dishwasher-safe. Clean up one container. Freezer to microwave to dishwasher to kitchen cabinet for use again.