The Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (Ifbb) at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts is working with Crafting future to develop a bio-based material for the new Rebowl reusable bowl for Recup; the aim is to change the material in the near future.
The deposit tray Rebowl was successfully launched in April by the Munich-based start-up Recup GmbH in collaboration with its partner Crafting future GmbH with the support of the IfBB was launched on the market. According to the deposit system Recup for reusable coffee-to-go cups is now available also for to-go-a reusable deposit system for meals. The sustainable concept of take-away food and drinks in reusable deposit containers is being further expanded.
Together with the start-up for measurably sustainable products Crafting future, the IfBB is now developing Recup a sustainable bio-based material for the new reusable tray Rebowl for to-go food. The aim is to achieve sustainability on three levels: Avoidance of packaging, reuse in the deposit system and the use of bio-based materials as soon as possible.
Rebowl avoids unnecessary packaging
To-go meals can be transported in the Rebowl deposit bowl, a bowl that can be closed with a lid, in a leak-proof and sustainable way, and the bowl and lid can be returned to all Rebowl partners throughout Germany after use.
This avoids unnecessary packaging and promotes the sustainable use of reusable packaging through the deposit system - a real alternative to single-use packaging.
The first version of the bowl that has now been launched consists of Made from conventional polypropylene, recyclable and BPA free. Following the intensive cooperation between the three partners in the first step, the next step is to further optimise the material. To this end, Recup and Crafting future The company is expanding its collaboration with the IfBB at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the experts in the field of developing bio-based plastics.
Smooth change of material
The challenge here is that the bioplastic must be holistically sustainable and be convincing in terms of use and reuse (approved for food, sufficiently heat-resistant, scratch-proof, dishwasher-proof and microwave-proof) as well as recyclability and cost-effectiveness. Various recyclates have already been tested and The aim is to change the material as soon as possible.
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