Returnable takeout food containers would help the environment. Just don't wash them.

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A scientific analysis of a pilot program used in about a half-dozen restaurants in Ann Arbor found that switching to returnable containers for takeout orders can improve sustainability by reducing energy use, global warming potential, water consumption, waste, and costs.

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