Elephants Delicatessen Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

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Elephants Delicatessen says it is working to reduce plastic use and improve packaging across its stores and catering business. The company states that it is researching and testing packaging options to reduce plastic usage, encourage reuse, and explain recycling opportunities to customers. It has introduced paper to-go packaging at all locations, removed plastic straws in favour of paper, and only provides plastic service ware on request. It also offers reusable bags, reusable beverage tumblers, stainless steel utensil packs, and a reusable container service at one location. Its catering team has replaced Styrofoam food carriers with reusable and recyclable containers.

About Elephants Delicatessen

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
100 - 500

Country
United States

Elephants Delicatessen Sustainability Actions

Paper packaging and paper straws

We provide paper to-go packaging as an option at all Elephants locations. We no longer provide plastic straws. We have swapped plastic straws for paper. But we do have plastic straws behind our counters if you need one—just ask.

Plastic service ware on request

We only provide plastic service ware (forks, knives, etc.) upon request. We continue to source non-plastic “to-go” flatware options.

Reuse options in stores

We are encouraging reuse over recycling by bringing plates, mugs, and flatware into our locations–for dine-in customers or in-building customers at locations like Montgomery Park. GO Box reusable container service (for entrees, soup, or coffee) is available at our Fox Tower location providing customers with a zero waste option for to-go purchases. We also have a container drop-off box at Fox Tower.

Reusable bags and tumblers

We offer reusable shopping bags at all of our stores. We offer competitively priced reusable travel beverage tumblers at all of our locations.

Stainless steel utensil packs

We are offering low-cost (and quite fetching) stainless steel utensil packs (in fabric pouches that are easy to carry or keep at your desk) at all locations. These include flatware and a stainless steel straw. These are locally made.

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