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Business case
Making Reusable Meal Boxes a Regular Practice for Meal Delivery
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Loopick provides reusable container delivery services for group food orders and corporate employees. Its system integrates an ordering platform, logistics, and cleaning services to reduce disposable waste and carbon emissions from food delivery.

Problem

The rising popularity of food delivery services has led to a sharp increase in the use of disposable items such as plastic bags, paper boxes, and disposable chopsticks, placing a heavy burden on the environment. Loopick is committed to promoting the use of reusable containers for takeout and group food delivery, aiming to make enjoying food environmentally friendly.

Solution

Establishing a system that integrates customers, restaurants, logistics, and cleaning

At the core of Loopick's strategy is its reusable container rental system, which integrates a smart food ordering platform with restaurants, logistics, and cleaning services to provide customers with a seamless dining experience. This platform currently connects over 300 catering operators across Taiwan. Customers receive their ordered meals in reusable containers, which are then collected, cleaned, and recycled through a specialized logistics process, allowing for multiple uses. This approach offers convenience while significantly reducing waste from disposable items.

Outcome

▪ Helps catering businesses increase their order acquisition rate [1].

▪ Each use of a reusable food container reduces emissions by 0.48 kg of CO2e [2].

Additional information

[1] Based on feedback provided by partnering operators to Loopick.

[2] According to publicly available data, reusing food containers reduces the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing new disposable containers.

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Loopick INC.
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