Red’s Donuts – City of Seaside
- $229 upfront investment for reusable foodware
- $12,239 in total annual net cost savings
- 201,851 disposable items reduced per year
- 1.9 tons of annual waste reduction
- 2 month average payback period
Deja Blue – City of Seaside
- $322 upfront investment for reusable foodware
- $16,991 in total annual net cost savings
- 67,221 disposable items reduced per year
- 2.6 tons of annual waste reduction
- 2 month average pay-pack period
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa – Culver City
- $6,898.82 in annual net cost savings
- 205,008 disposable items reduced per year
- 2,118 pounds of annual waste reduction
- No impact to labor costs
- Positive feedback from Café patrons
El Matate Restaurant – San Francisco
- 493,711 disposable items were reduced per year
- $8,957 in annual savings after payback period
- 3,651 pounds of annual waste reduction
- Elevated dining experience resulted in more customers staying on-site to dine
- Less litter prone food packaging walking out the door
- Bus tubs and racks helped reduce product loss
- No additional labor required
Hang Ten Boiler – Alameda
- $3,988 in annual net cost savings (reflects the setup cost of $2,066 and the ongoing cost of $11,956)
- 318,271 disposable items reduced per year and 7,551 pounds of annual waste reduction
- Full transition from disposable foodware packaging to reusables for onsite diners
- One new job created
New York Pizza – Palo Alto
- $3,043 in annual net cost savings
- 135,354 disposable items reduced per year
- 2,955 pounds of annual waste reduction
- No impact to labor costs
- Received positive feedback from customers
Crispian Bakery – Alameda
- $1,739 in annual net cost savings
- 59,314 disposable items reduced per year
- 1,077 pounds of annual waste prevented
- No impact to labor costs
- Rental dishwasher installed to sustain reusables operation
- Minimal impact to water usage
