# Reusable Take-Out Containers The 'GO Box' is Designed to Replace Single-Use Restaurant Containers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-05-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-containers References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/introducing-go-box-ultimate-reusable-take-out-box) & [goboxsfbay](https://goboxsfbay.com) The 'GO Box' packages are a line of [reusable take-out containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-go-collection) designed to create a waste-free dining experience. As the first reusable container system available to the public, GO Box is targeted at eliminating the need for [single-use containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen-plus) at restaurants. The San Fransico-based service works by asking participants to sign-up and then request a GO Box the next time they visit a participating vendor. After using the box to transport their meal, the participant then drops the box off at a drop site and receives a token which can be used towards their next GO Box meal. The take-out containers themselves are durable, reusable, recyclable and BPA-free, making them an eco-friendly alternative to traditional single-use take-out packages. The issue is a major problem in San Francisco, with 48 percent of trash in the Bay Area related to [take-out food packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carp-packaging). If the system proves successful in the case of San Francisco, it may be a sustainable option for restaurants in other cities as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reusable Take-out Containers:** The trend of reusable take-out containers is a disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants to offer a more environmentally-friendly dining experience. - **Waste-free Dining:** The trend of waste-free dining represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to reduce their environmental footprint and appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Reusable Packaging Systems:** The trend of reusable packaging systems presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to reduce waste and create eco-friendly solutions for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service:** The food service industry has an opportunity to reduce its environmental impact and differentiate itself by adopting reusable take-out container systems. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies have an opportunity to develop sustainable packaging solutions that can be reused and eliminate the need for single-use packaging. - **Logistics:** The logistics industry can develop innovative delivery and return systems for reusable containers, creating supply chain efficiencies and reducing waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compostable Takeout Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-takeout-containers.md) - [Reusable Fast-Food Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-fast-food-packaging.md) - [Reusable QSR Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-tupperware.md) - [Combinational On-the-Go Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beltur-go.md) - [Tech-Enabled Reusable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulicups.md) - [Recyclable Reusable Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochill-cooler.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Take-Out Box Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablebag.md) - [Domed Lid Yogurt Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-bowl.md)