ZeroToGo Reusable Takeout – Restaurant Information
ZeroToGo ™ is a pilot program for reusable takeout intended to significantly reduce the use of single-use plastic containers.
Nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the United States, resulting in 7.5 million tons of waste. ZeroToGo promotes a culture of reuse over a culture of throwaway, single-use.
If you have questions, would like to learn more or sign your restaurant up for ZeroToGo, please contact us by email: zerotogo “at” lexzerowaste.org
Program Details
Customer signs up for the pilot program with LexZeroWaste
Customer receives link to the phone app for tracking containers.
Customer places takeout order by phone or in person during agreed hours*.
Restaurant provides order for pickup or delivery and customerchecks out containers by scanning a QR code with the app.
Customer cleans, scans and returns containers to bin at restaurant
Restaurant cleans and sanitizes containers**and places them back into service.
* Restaurants may designate certain hours for ZeroToGo ordering and pickup. ** Commercial and/or external dishwashing options may be available – please contact LexZeroWaste.
ZeroToGo Reusable Takeout – Restaurant Information
ZeroToGo ™ is a pilot program for reusable takeout intended to significantly reduce the use of single-use plastic containers.
Nearly 1 trillion disposable food service products are used each year in the United States, resulting in 7.5 million tons of waste. ZeroToGo promotes a culture of reuse over a culture of throwaway, single-use.
Restaurant FAQ
Lexington restaurants currently participating in the program include:
Please see diagram and description below for ZeroToGo program details.
The program is free for one year:
The restaurant will need to provide:
If you have questions, would like to learn more or sign your restaurant up for ZeroToGo, please contact us by email: zerotogo “at” lexzerowaste.org
Program Details
* Restaurants may designate certain hours for ZeroToGo ordering and pickup.
** Commercial and/or external dishwashing options may be available – please contact LexZeroWaste.
The ZeroToGo pilot program is funded by a generous grant from the Community Endowment of Lexington, an endowed fund of the Foundation for MetroWest; sponsorship by Enterprise Bank; and donations from LexZeroWaste members.