Packaging upgrade wave driven by policy
In 2025, the implementation scope of the "strictest plastic restriction order" will be expanded to the catering industry nationwide, and PE plastic lunch boxes will face complete elimination. According to data from the China Packaging Federation, aluminum foil containers have become the first choice for replacement due to their 100% recyclability and degradation cycle of only 2-5 years. But what catering practitioners are more concerned about is: how to balance environmental compliance and operating costs?
Key data:
Recycling recycled aluminum reduces energy consumption by 95% (14,000 kWh of electricity is saved per ton of recycled aluminum)
Aluminum foil lunch boxes can be recycled up to 12 times (plastic boxes are recycled 3 times on average)

Underestimated hidden cost traps
Many merchants only focus on the price difference (aluminum boxes are about 0.8 yuan/piece vs. plastic boxes are 0.3 yuan/piece), but ignore the three major hidden costs:
Customer loss cost: Plastic boxes deformed by microwaves cause customer complaints exceeding 15% (Meituan Takeaway data)
Logistics cost: The space utilization rate of traditional lunch boxes is less than 40%
Brand cost: 78% of consumers are willing to pay 10% more for environmentally friendly packaging (Nielsen report)

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