Image via Burger King
Burger King is in the midst of a pilot test on reusable packaging for Whoppers and beverages to reduce waste in its stores.
The program was developed in collaboration with TerraCycle, known for its circular packaging service Loop.
Customers of selected stores around the world will be invited to opt for the reusable packaging, where they will have to pay a deposit to get their meals and drinks served in the greener boxes and cups.
The deposits will be refunded to patrons after they have returned the sustainable wrappers to the outlets. The containers will then be thoroughly cleaned to be used by the next customer.
The fast-food chain hopes to launch the pilot in several outlets around the world, including New York City, Portland, and Tokyo, in 2021.
Take a look at the reusable packaging design below.
[via
Forbes, cover image via
Burger King]