See the winners of our Single-Use Plastics Challenge

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May 02, 2024

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From reusable snack bags to edible cutlery to data-powered nutrient dispensers — integrative invention is underway.

Matt Hood

Senior Director, Google Food Program

Last twelvemonth we launched nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge, inviting nutrient and beverage companies to stock solutions for reducing nan industry's integrative footprint. More than 350 companies applied — a testament to nan world's corporate enthusiasm for solving this pressing problem.

Ultimately, we selected 9 companies to trial their ideas successful Google's U.S. field cafes and kitchens. The solutions ranged from reusable snack bags, to edible cutlery, to data-powered bulk nutrient dispensers, and more. We besides identified 4 promising companies that attraction connected Reuse-as-a-Service (recovering quiet packaging for refill), and we're exploring ways of incorporating this type of solution crossed our workplaces.

We've invited nan participants to stock much astir their products successful these short YouTube videos. You tin besides publication lawsuit studies connected 4 of nan companies astatine nan Google sustainability site. Take a look and spot really tackling single-use plastics is not only a imaginable feat, but 1 that’s already underway.

Climate Candy produces candy from perfectly imperfect produce, which provides servings of fruits and vegetables and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Eco Refill Systems provides cooking lipid successful refillable stainless alloy containers and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Gaeastar manufactures 3D printed clay cups and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Homefree provides allergy friends baked equipment including vegan and gluten free cookies successful bulk and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Incredible Eats manufactures edible cutlery pinch non-GMO ingredients and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Loliware manufactures straws and cutlery made retired of seaweed based materials and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Pulp Pantry manufactures rootlike chips from upcycled ingredients and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
Sun & Swell manufactures a portfolio of snacks including way mixes and power bites successful reusable packaging and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.
The Aggressive Good (TAG) manufactures smart touchless dispensers for bulk snacks and were chosen to trial their products astatine prime Google foodspaces arsenic portion of nan Single-Use Plastics Challenge.