Uber Eats is launching sustainable packaging pilot programs in Toronto and Vancouver to help address issues around single-use plastic waste.
Working with Toronto-based Suppli and Vancouver-based Reusables.com, Uber Eats is aiming to be the first global delivery tech platform to support the transition to more sustainable packaging—not just for Uber Eats merchants, but for the broader restaurant delivery ecosystem.
Uber recently announced new goals to eliminate emissions on all Uber Eats deliveries globally by 2040, along with a focus on helping merchants eliminate plastic waste from deliveries by 2030.
With tens of thousands of merchants across the country, alongside thousands of delivery people, Uber Eats has a unique opportunity to help deliver a greener future.
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“By supporting nearly one million restaurants worldwide, Uber Eats is uniquely positioned to make a difference,” said Lola Kassim, General Manager of Uber Eats Canada.
“But we know that delivering a carbon-neutral platform is a challenge bigger than Uber. We’re firm believers that climate is a team sport and that’s why we need policies in place that make EVs, e-mobility and sustainable packaging affordable and accessible for everyone.”
Through the pilot program, Uber Eats users in Toronto and Vancouver will be able to choose reusable packaging as an option with participating merchants beginning later this month.
Dozens of merchants are providing zero-waste takeout options to Uber Eats customers through Suppli and Reusables.com. Leveraging the scale of Uber Eats, the partnership will allow more merchants to provide this option to a larger customer base than before and create easier access for new merchants that are looking to provide reusable packaging.
“Since we started this company, we’ve had great momentum from consumers and restaurants looking for a reusable option to be more sustainable when they choose takeout. This partnership will help us reach more people and scale the adoption of reusables in food delivery,” said Jason Hawkins, CEO and Co-Founder, Reusables.
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