In the context of sustainability, this year we are participating in an initiative during the Day of the Truck Driver that has an impact on reducing plastic and paper waste by our drivers and thus preventing waste.
On December 8, 2022, full attention will be paid to our hardworking men and women behind the wheel of the truck. Because they make the difference. And this year we are not only putting our drivers in the spotlight by participating in the action, but we are also taking care of nature!
Reducing plastic
In principle, plastic disposable cups will no longer be allowed in 2024. For on-site consumption, reusable crockery becomes the starting point: the washable coffee cup. For consumption on the go, as of July 2023, an amount must be paid for disposable plastic cups, on top of the price for the coffee. This also applies to the apparently paper cups from which, for example, a lot of coffee to go is drunk. It also contains a layer of plastic.
We think rightly so! Imagine that all drivers drink a cup of coffee in a disposable cup an average of four to five times a day. You can then check what effect this has on the total amount of paper and plastic waste. In terms of the amount of waste produced, it is immediately clear that the washable coffee cup would be better.
Prevent environmental pollution
The production of a disposable cup requires fewer raw materials and energy than the production of a cup. On the other hand, a disposable cup usually only lasts once or twice and a washable cup lasts thousands of times. There is therefore quite a difference between the use of the coffee cup versus the disposable cups.
Today, our focus is on reducing CO2, as well as in other areas. To reduce the massive single-use plastic products thrown away by our drivers, reusable cups are becoming our norm. This is how we prevent environmental pollution and plastic soup in our oceans.
Three more weeks and then it’s time… We’re already looking forward to the happy faces on December 8th!
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