Returnable takeout food containers would help the environment. Just don't wash them.

A scientific analysis of a pilot program used in about a half-dozen restaurants in Ann Arbor found that switching to returnable containers for takeout orders can improve sustainability by reducing energy use, global warming potential, water consumption, waste, and costs.

Environmental impacts of takeaway food containers - ScienceDirect

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