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Earth Hour spotlights the push for reusable packaging
Earth Hour urges U.S. food businesses to cut disposable packaging as EPA reports 96 million tons of packaging waste annually with only 39% recycled.
- Earth Hour, marking its 20th year, takes place tomorrow, March 28, 2026, urging food businesses to prioritize reusable packaging to reduce waste tied to routine daily orders.
- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates the United States generates around 96 million tons of packaging waste annually, with only 39% recycled, impacting an industry generating $1.5 trillion in sales.
- Reusable packaging ranks among top priorities in The National Restaurant Association's 2026 Culinary Forecast, as more than 6 in 10 younger adults now rely heavily on off-premises dining.
- Research from the association shows 90% of off-premises customers would likely order a wider variety of items if restaurants used improved packaging that better maintained temperature, taste, and quality.
- Campaign organizers urge businesses to cut disposable plastic use, emphasizing that avoiding single-use items during everyday service remains the most effective waste management strategy long-term.
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