MarktBox

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Foodboxes are convenient services to get fresh food without too much effort. No wonder that they are becoming more popular. But the system has a side effect: the packaging. Not only the plastic packaging, but also the cardboard boxes will be thrown away after usage.  Is it possible to offer a more ‘Sustainable Foodbox’ for Amsterdam? Yes it is! The MarktBox provides a solution for the organic weekly market, the minimal waste shop, ‘Little Plant Pantry’, along with encouraging local producers to end single-use plastic packaging.

The first step is to register on the website of MarkBox or by downloading our app. The customers can choose between different Boxes. Moreover, they can decide, if they want to pick up the MarktBox at the Saturday week market, the zero waste shop or get it delivered with a cargo bike for an extra charge. The Boxes are reusable and made from robust, lightweight recycled plastic. After confirming the order the customer gets a QR-code, which contains paying confirmation. The empty box can be dropped at the next pickup point or can be picked up at the next delivery. The boxes are cleaned under hygienic standards to guarantee a fresh box each time.

One significant difference to other food box systems, is the community, which build the base of the whole concept. Recipe exchanges, workshops for a sustainable lifestyle and the direct impact are key aspects to make Amsterdam food supply chain more sustainable.

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