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Reusable containers beat single-use minutes

Since January 2023, German law requires reusable options for takeaway food and drinks. Kiel’s Kiel geht Mehrweg campaign highlights cafés, canteens, and events that lend returnable cups and boxes. The city’s Kaffee geht Mehrweg deposit-cup network started in 2019 with more than 100 outlets.

How to participate

• Ask for a Mehrweg container at the counter; return it washed so it can loop again.
• Bring your own cup or lunch box when a venue has no deposit system yet.
• On public land, events must serve food and drinks in reusable packaging under the updated ABK waste bylaw.
• For large gatherings, hire Die Spülbar Kiel for on-site dishwashing and pooled tableware.

Why it matters

Kiel uses roughly 22,000 disposable cups per day. Reuse cuts landfill and litter while keeping takeaway affordable when deposit systems are free for customers.

Source & repost

Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Project page: Kiel geht Mehrweg
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