Keeping materials in circulation and out of the environment

At Aramark, we see our size and reach as an opportunity to help reduce the environmental impacts of disposables in food services. Our goal is to eliminate or substantially reduce the company’s reliance on single-use plastics and other disposables, promote responsible consumption, and integrate reuse across our global operations.

We work directly with suppliers, clients, and customers to introduce programs that promote circularity and waste diversion. We’re making progress by expanding reusables programs, increasing recyclable and compostable options, and  integrating new technologies that support more environmentally preferable solutions. This includes our partnership with Re:Dish to implement reusable dishware and silverware at our own headquarters in Philadelphia!

Aramark is proud to be the first food service provider to join the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN), a pre‑competitive coalition uniting NGOs, academia, and industry to address the global plastics crisis. We also helped develop the UP Scorecard through our role on the Single‑Use Material Decelerator Steering Committee, advancing tools that support more sustainable packaging choices.