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CA Green Business Network: Cultiva
Capacity: 35
Dishwashing model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: None
Material: metal, porcelain
Disposables Avoided: 6,844 (annual)
Cost Savings: $689 (annual net)
City of Sunnyvale: Tasty Indian Subs & Pizza
Capacity: 65
Dishwashing model: 3-compartment sink & leased dishwasher
Funding Source: Government Grant: City of Sunnyvale
Material: stainless steel
Disposables Avoided: 118,625 (annual)
Cost Savings: $18.036 (annual net)
Break-Even: 6 months
Reuse Denver: Que Rico!
Capacity: 50
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Ceramic, Metal
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 9,547 (annual)
Cost Savings: $649.48 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 8.43 months
Reuse Denver: Ragin’ Hog Barbeque
Capacity: 50
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Metal
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 25,240 (annual)
Cost Savings: $2,737.22 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 1.99 months
Reuse Denver: Sesame Sandwiches
Capacity: 50
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Stoneware, Metal
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 7,560 (annual)
Cost Savings: $306.28 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 6.98 months
Reuse Denver: Los Molinos
Capacity: 150
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Metal, Ceramic, Plastic
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 157,200 (annual)
Cost Savings: $4,304.05 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 1.08 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: Los Molinos at Auraria
Capacity: 350
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Metal & Stoneware
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 27,006 (annual)
Cost Savings: $1,315.25 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 1.51 months
Reuse Denver: The Table Public House
Capacity: 150
Dishwashing Model: 3-compartment sink & under-counter dishwasher
Funding Source: Government Grant (Reuse Denver)
Material: Metal & Stoneware
Loss Rate: 20%
Disposables Avoided: 27,990 (annual)
Cost Savings: $2,454 (net / annual)
Break-Even: 2.78 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