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Rudersberger Metzgerei Hinderer relies on environmentally friendly glass bowls!
Butcher Hinderer in Rudersberg is introducing a reusable system with glass bowls to reduce plastic waste and promote environmental benefits.
Rudersberger Metzgerei Hinderer relies on environmentally friendly glass bowls!
In Rudersberg, the Hinderer butcher's shop is sending a clear message for the environment by introducing a new reusable system with glass bowls for its lunches. The move comes at the same time as legal requirements that encourage larger companies to offer reusable containers as alternative solutions to disposable packaging. According to initial feedback, almost 100 percent of customers are using the new system in the first week. With this approach, the butcher's aim is to reduce mountains of waste and make a sustainable contribution to environmental protection, as zvw.de reports.
A look at current research shows that the decision to use reusable packaging is not only relevant locally, but also globally. A new study from an EU institute looks at the environmental impact of single-use and reusable packaging and finds that reusable packaging performs statistically better than its single-use counterparts in every category examined, from to-go food packaging to bottles. In particular, the study emphasizes that the transport route for returning reusable packaging is crucial - a dense network of return stations is of great importance here. It is also highlighted that even when water consumption for cleaning reusable packaging is taken into account, it is still more environmentally friendly, as [BUND reports](https://www.bund.net/themen/aktuelles/detail-aktuelles/news/neue-studie-mehrweg-ist- Umwelter-als-einweg/).
Environmental awareness on the rise
The study discusses 16 different environmental impacts, including aspects of climate change and water consumption. While the majority of Germans support a reusable obligation, the figures show that an alarming 99.6 percent of the packaging collected during waste collection campaigns were single-use products. In order to change this situation, the packaging law is being revised to establish reusable packaging as the standard, and retailers and packaging manufacturers are responsible for expanding return stations.
In addition to the Hinderer butcher's shop, other cities and municipalities also rely on reusable systems. Tübingen has already successfully launched similar initiatives, while Heidelberg plans to introduce these systems by 2025. It turns out that local initiatives like that of Metzgerei Hinderer can make a decisive contribution to promoting environmentally conscious behavior.