Ghost the Trash: Pizza Hut Teams Up with Smurfit Westrock to Increase Pizza Box Recycling in Louisville, Ky.
Pizza Hut has partnered with Smurfit Westrock to promote pizza box recycling awareness in Louisville, Kentucky. Research shows that pizza boxes, including those with grease, are recyclable where infrastructure permits, with approximately 75% of U.S. residents having access to pizza box recycling. The company's boxes contain at least 35% recycled content, and they're working to educate consumers about recycling possibilities. With over 3 billion pizza boxes consumed annually in the U.S., this initiative aims to improve packaging circularity through collaboration between consumers, manufacturers, brands, and communities.
Pizza Hut ha collaborato con Smurfit Westrock per promuovere la consapevolezza del riciclo delle scatole per pizza a Louisville, Kentucky. Le ricerche mostrano che le scatole per pizza, anche quelle con grasso, sono riciclabili dove ci sono le infrastrutture adeguate, con circa il 75% dei residenti negli Stati Uniti che hanno accesso al riciclo delle scatole per pizza. Le scatole dell'azienda contengono almeno il 35% di materiale riciclato e stanno lavorando per educare i consumatori sulle possibilità di riciclo. Con oltre 3 miliardi di scatole per pizza consumate annualmente negli Stati Uniti, questa iniziativa mira a migliorare la circularità degli imballaggi attraverso la collaborazione tra consumatori, produttori, marchi e comunità.
Pizza Hut se ha asociado con Smurfit Westrock para promover la concienciación sobre el reciclaje de cajas de pizza en Louisville, Kentucky. Las investigaciones muestran que las cajas de pizza, incluidas aquellas con grasa, son reciclables donde la infraestructura lo permite, con aproximadamente el 75% de los residentes de EE. UU. teniendo acceso al reciclaje de cajas de pizza. Las cajas de la empresa contienen al menos un 35% de contenido reciclado, y están trabajando para educar a los consumidores sobre las posibilidades de reciclaje. Con más de 3 mil millones de cajas de pizza consumidas anualmente en EE. UU., esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar la circularidad del embalaje a través de la colaboración entre consumidores, fabricantes, marcas y comunidades.
피자헛는 스머핏 웨스트록과 협력하여 켄터키주 루이빌에서 피자 박스 재활용 인식을 높이고 있습니다. 연구에 따르면 기름이 묻은 피자 박스를 포함하여 피자 박스는 인프라가 허용하는 곳에서 재활용될 수 있으며, 미국 주민의 약 75%가 피자 박스 재활용에 접근할 수 있습니다. 회사의 박스는 최소 35%의 재활용 재료를 포함하고 있으며, 소비자들에게 재활용 가능성에 대해 교육하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 미국에서 매년 30억 개 이상의 피자 박스가 소비되므로 이 이니셔티브는 소비자, 제조업체, 브랜드 및 커뮤니티 간의 협력을 통해 포장의 순환성을 개선하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Pizza Hut s'est associé à Smurfit Westrock pour sensibiliser au recyclage des boîtes à pizza à Louisville, Kentucky. Les recherches montrent que les boîtes à pizza, y compris celles avec de la graisse, sont recyclables là où l'infrastructure le permet, avec environ 75 % des résidents américains ayant accès au recyclage des boîtes à pizza. Les boîtes de l'entreprise contiennent au moins 35 % de contenu recyclé et elles travaillent à éduquer les consommateurs sur les possibilités de recyclage. Avec plus de 3 milliards de boîtes à pizza consommées chaque année aux États-Unis, cette initiative vise à améliorer la circularité de l'emballage grâce à la collaboration entre les consommateurs, les fabricants, les marques et les communautés.
Pizza Hut hat sich mit Smurfit Westrock zusammengeschlossen, um das Bewusstsein für das Recycling von Pizzakartons in Louisville, Kentucky, zu fördern. Forschungen zeigen, dass Pizzakartons, einschließlich solcher mit Fett, dort recycelbar sind, wo die Infrastruktur es erlaubt, wobei etwa 75 % der US-Bürger Zugang zum Recycling von Pizzakartons haben. Die Kartons des Unternehmens enthalten mindestens 35 % recycelte Materialien, und sie arbeiten daran, die Verbraucher über Recyclingmöglichkeiten aufzuklären. Mit über 3 Milliarden jährlich konsumierten Pizzakartons in den USA zielt diese Initiative darauf ab, die Verpackungskreislaufwirtschaft durch die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Verbrauchern, Herstellern, Marken und Gemeinschaften zu verbessern.
- 35% recycled content in current pizza boxes demonstrates environmental commitment
- Access to recycling infrastructure reaches 75% of U.S. population
- Partnership with major supplier Smurfit Westrock strengthens sustainability initiatives
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Insights
This recycling awareness initiative, while environmentally conscious, has minimal direct impact on Pizza Hut's financial performance or YUM stock value. The program in Louisville is too localized to move the needle for a
The 35% recycled content in pizza boxes and the potential recyclability infrastructure reaching
The iconic pizza brand and one of its key pizza box suppliers want customers to know that pizza boxes can be recycled
"At Pizza Hut, we've always been focused on giving our customers the best pizza possible and an important part of the experience is the pizza box," said Emily True, the global senior manager of sustainability at the brand. "Once our customers are done enjoying their pizza, we want them to understand how they can play an important role in making sure boxes get a second life."
Pizza Hut has a history of working to make its pizza box more sustainable. When it comes to the box itself, the brand is in a position of strength since it primarily uses corrugated cardboard which is a widely recyclable material. Of the cardboard used in the brands' pizza boxes in the
Smurfit Westrock also has a long history when it comes to sustainable practices. As one of the largest producers of pizza boxes in the
"Recycling corrugated material is a fairly simple, straightforward process that contributes to improving circularity in packaging," said Kevin Hudson, senior vice president of Forestry and Recycled Fiber at Smurfit Westrock North America. "Awareness is a critical first step, but sustainable results can only be achieved when consumers, manufacturers, brands and communities work collectively to recycle pizza boxes, and we're grateful for the opportunity to work with Pizza Hut, haulers and local municipalities to improve circularity in the
To find local recycling guidelines, visit Pizza Box Recycling (pizzahut.com).
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), was founded in 1958 in
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About Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock is a leading global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, with approximately 100,000 employees across 40 countries. For more information, www.smurfitwestrock.com.
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