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Turn the Tide on Plastic: Deja Blue
Capacity: 100
Dishwashing model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: None
Material: metal, glass, ceramic
Disposables Avoided: 67,221 (annual)
Cost Savings: $16,991 (annual net)
Break-Even: 2 months
ReThink Disposable: Red’s Donuts
Capacity: 20
Dishwashing model: Commercial dishwasher
Funding Source: None
Material: metal, glass, ceramic
Disposables Avoided: 201,851 (annual)
Cost Savings: $12,239 (annual net)
ReThink Disposable: Emil’s Burger & Breakfast
Dishwashing model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: None
Material: glass, stainless steel, stoneware, porcelain
Disposables Avoided: 34,380 (annual)
Cost Savings: $2433 (annual net)
Break-Even: 2.6 months
Reuse Denver: Hamburger Mary’s
Capacity: 250
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink & under-counter dishwasher
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Metal, Glass, Ceramic
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 160,400 (annual)
Cost Savings: $7,291.76 (net / annual)
Break-Even: .9 months
Reuse Denver: MyKings Ice Cream
Capacity: 150
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Glass & Ceramic
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 22,500 (annual)
Cost Savings: -$5,813 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 1.74 months (cost recoup of reusable purchases - net negative cost savings due to hiring an employee for dishwashing)
Reuse Denver: TeaLee’s Tea House and Bookstore
Capacity: 50
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink & under-counter dish machine
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Glass & Ceramic
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 1260 (annual)
Cost Savings: $7.38 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 5.81 months