Circular Takeaway Packaging

Change (K)now!

In January 2024, the EU Interreg Baltic Sea Region project Change (K)now! was launched. The project aims to promote the use of reusable packaging in takeaway and catering systems while simultaneously creating social acceptance among both companies and users in connection with the transition to the reusable solution.

The project is a collaboration across 8 countries with 23 partners, spanning 3 years - from early 2024 to late 2026. Change (K)now! deals with the implementation of reusable packaging in three different areas: institutional catering, events, and urban space solutions. The City of Copenhagen will handle all three;

• the City of Copenhagen's own consumption of disposable packaging, including in schools covered by the EAT system;
• disposable packaging at mega events where the City of Copenhagen is a co-organizer;
• and disposable packaging in connection with take-away in urban areas.

The project will result in a series of best practice recommendations. These will be presented at the final meeting in Copenhagen in 2026.