It's very easy to forget that plastic containers don't just disappear after they're thrown out – every piece of plastic ever produced still exists today. Mega-tonnes of plastic waste from decades of takeaway food packaging sit in landfills globally, breaking down into smaller pieces and accumulating in our environment. We need to forgo some of the single-use "conveniences" that we're so accustomed to – and reusable alternatives are a simple and permanent fix to the problem.
Our online directory/map at https://trashlesstakeaway.com.au contains almost 1000 businesses across Australia who are happy to accept your reusable containers. You can have confidence taking your containers to these businesses knowing that you won't be given a quizzical look.
During 2018, we launched the site and shared it on Facebook (mostly with the help of Zero Waste groups). However, we are wanting to reach more people. The next phase of Trashless Takeaway is to further promote it to the masses through shopfront window stickers and possibly broader advertising campaigns (such as Facebook sponsored posts). Our goal is to normalise the use of reusable containers for food in the same way that reusable coffee cups are the norm.
Thanks to the generosity of The Works Printing Group in Tasmania, we now have window and counter stickers and are in the process of distributing these to participating businesses. All funds raised will be put towards postage costs as well as further promotion of Trashless Takeaway.
The awesome team at Plasticwise Taroona in Tasmania have kindly offered a groovy tote bag to each person who donates $25 or more. They are made from recycled scrap fabric and are great for carrying your reusable containers :) We'll email you soon after your donation with a link to order your free bag if you would like to take up this offer.
Trashless Takeaway is a self-funded project by husband and wife team Kim and Nyssa, based in Tasmania. Our goal is to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics ending up in landfill and waterways by encouraging the use of reusable containers for takeaway food, butchers, delicatessens and more.
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Hobart, TAS
Wed, 15 May 2019
Juliana Pearson
$ 10
Hi Kim and Nyssa, Well done on your business innovation! I am currently working on uni group marketing assignment. Ironically we have developed a theoretical 'new product' proposal on reusable containers which can be used at cafes for takeaway foods. All the best.
Regards, Juliana.
Sat, 4 May 2019
Andrea Harris
$ 25
Sun, 24 Feb 2019
Annabel Ritchie
$ 100
Great idea!
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Michelle
$ 25
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Sue Muir
$ 100
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Anonymous
$ 25
Sun, 20 Jan 2019
District Specialty Coffee
$ 20
Keep up the amazing work! ❤️ District Coffee.
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
Tammy R
$ 10
I hope you reach your goal quickly. Doing a spectacular job, thanks for caring about our home, our planet.
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Anonymous
$ 10
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
Collide Wholefoods
$ 100
We love your passion and drive for this important cause. Love team Collide x
Trashless Takeaway is a self-funded project by husband and wife team Kim and Nyssa, based in Tasmania. Our goal is to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics ending up in landfill and waterways by encouraging the use of reusable containers for takeaway food, butchers, delicatessens and more.
Hi Kim and Nyssa, Well done on your business innovation! I am currently working on uni group marketing assignment. Ironically we have developed a theoretical 'new product' proposal on reusable containers which can be used at cafes for takeaway foods. All the best. Regards, Juliana.