Deliveroo gives away biodegradable greaseproof papers to allow recycling pizza boxes
They also announced that they ended the year with 10,000 more delivery riders.
Deliveroo has announced that they will be giving away 100,000 biodegradable greaseproof papers to their restaurant partners so that customers who order pizza can now recycle its boxes.
The move comes after a poll revealed that 58% of Brits think that pizza boxes can still be recycled even when there’s grease on it. But the food aggregator argued that having grease on the recycling bin disrupts the recycling chain.
“Many people are surprised to find out how the food from you pizza can hinder your ability to recycle the box after you have eaten. We hope by working with our partners to make this small change and by helping informing consumers, we will save your pizza box from landfill,” Deliveroo UK and Ireland managing director Dan Warne said.
“We hope by working with our partners to make this small change and by helping informing consumers, we will save your pizza box from landfill.”
Deliveroo now has over 25,000 riders, 10,000 up than when they started the year 2018. The increase is said to be driven by expanding delivery zones the past year.
“Deliveroo is proud to be creating well-paid work for our amazing riders up and down the UK. This new way of working is extremely popular because of the freedom riders have to choose when and where to work,” Warne added.
“Deliveroo riders have done some amazing things in 2018 and the company will continue to seek to match their hard work and community spirit in 2019.”
