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Reusable for the environment!

From the winter semester 2022/2023, reusable containers will be available for loan in the cafeteria and cafés at the University of Erfurt. This has now been announced by the Thuringian Student Services Organisation (Studierendenwerk Thüringen), which operates the facilities.

To avoid disposable packaging in the to-go business, guests can also bring their own reusable containers or buy various containers on site.

So why is there a need for the reusable containers for lending in the first place? Under the Packaging Act of 2021, the Student Services Organisation is required to offer reusable containers as an alternative to disposable containers for taking away food and drinks from 2023. With the reusable system, it complies with this legal obligation. Together with its partner Relevo, the Student Services Organisation also wants to make a further contribution to sustainability in the dining halls and cafeterias. In the future, disposable packaging will no longer be offered in the sales area.