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How can coffee shops reduce single-use cup waste? 

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As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. You may also like our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. Can you recycle single-use cups? Read on to learn more about what they had to tell me.

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Innovation, Cup by Cup: The Starbucks Sustainability Approach

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This change will directly contribute to the coffee chain’s 2030 sustainability goals to conserve water usage by 50 percent and achieve carbon neutral green coffee. According to the EPA , food and packaging/containers account for almost 45 percent of the materials in landfills in the United States.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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As per a report by Future Market Insights (FMI), the plant-based burgers market is predicted to rise exponentially, exhibiting a CAGR of over 22% between 2020 and 2030. Restaurants will need to do the following to keep up with the above-mentioned trends: Create healthier options for their menu. It's to find an eco-friendly alternative.

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Food Service Packaging Market Report

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Worldwide food service packaging market was valued at over USD 118 billion in 2021 and will surpass a revenue collection of USD 186 billion by 2028 with an annual growth rate of five percent from 2022 to 2030. Since paperboard-based food packaging items are highly recyclable, they can be reused for a long time, thereby reducing wastage.

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Coffee News Recap, 20 May: Brazil’s coffee exports hit four-year low, PRF Colombia awards scholarships & other stories

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Global ready-to-drink coffee and tea market to be worth over US $167 billion by 2030. Tue, 10 May – Nespresso partners with zero-waste fashion start-up to create sneakers made from recycled coffee grounds. JDE Peet’s to responsibly source 80% of coffee by end of 2022. Take a look.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-November 2020 Edition

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percent CAGR between 2020 and 2030. Based on the source, the soy-based protein segment holds the dominance in the market for plant based beef, while wheat-based protein segments are expected to grow prominently in the forecasted period of 2020-2030. Bn by 2030.

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McDonald’s Pledges to Rid Happy Meals of Plastic Toys by 2025

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The company has taken some positive steps other than swapping out Happy Meal toys: McDonald’s pledged in 2018 that by 2025 all of its packaging materials will be recycled or otherwise sustainable.

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