Single-Use Plastics in the Food Services Industry: Can It Be Sustainable?

The topic of single-use plastic (SUP) has attracted considerable global attention. Even though it been investigated extensively by the research community, there is no existing literature that succinctly reviews progress and developments its uses, associated impacts, viable alternatives, end-of-life scenarios through lens food services industry (FSI). Through our review, we attempted to answer question if use SUP foodware in FSI can be more sustainable, possible, participate circular economy. We have determined technologically possible for disposable achieve circularity using bio-based biodegradable materials, organic recycling, industrial symbiosis. All three components need operated utilized simultaneously any truly circular. However, found adoption rate these technologies relatively low, discussed reasons findings detail. proposed policy action as an intervention mechanism mitigate this situation encourage greater adoption.