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By working with the local communities and schools, ReCIRCLE aims to set an example of how individuals and the hospitality sector can cut single-use waste, disposal costs and GHG emissions. Through adoption across Europe, by working hand-in-hand with local initiatives from different countries, the company claimed to have saved over 14 million single-use packages in 2021, translating to 1.4 thousand tonnes of avoided GHG emissions.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>Restaurants generate high volumes of plastic waste: the amount of waste is sometimes unpreventable. Every day, 55,000 disposable containers are tossed out—equal to 1,000 garbage bags and 5.5 tonnes of CO2.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>Despite its high carbon footprint and nature in direct opposition with the core tenets of a circular economy, single-use plastic is still commonly used. To tackle this issue, ReCIRCLE is replacing single-use packaging with reusable, high-quality, affordable and more eco-friendly alternatives. 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