Caulibox: Homegrown Reusable Food Containers

CauliBox is a company that makes reusable food containers for shops, made more popular by the recent single-use plastic ban on  some takeaway containers and cutlery.

Founded by 2 London foodies in 2019, it aims to prevent 15 million single-use plastic items from being given out at takeaway restaurants and shops.

These boxes work a little differently to most reusable bowls, in that customers use an app, to find a location. The boxes are then free on loan, as long as they are returned within 7 days. With washing-up done for them! Some towns have CauliKiosks (just pop bowls back in, after lunch).

Read our post on food safety for people and pets.

CauliBoxes are leakproof and odour-proof, with a lid that seals perfectly. The stackable boxes are safe for dishwashers and microwaves, and recycled by the company after 400 or so uses. There are also CauliCups and a reusable Cauli Pizza Box!

The boxes are made in the Czech Republic to minimise air miles and Co2 production. Why not join the 10K fans using CauliBox? The company can supply to any food-service business. Users report savings of between £4K to £10K per year.

Users also automatically earn CauliCoins through their app or user account, to redeem for free food and drinks at partner locations. This is to help encourage use of the reusable alternatives.

What’s Wrong with Clingfilm?

Clingfilm is awful stuff. It remains one of the plastics that can’t be recycled, and due to removing PVC, it now does not even work properly, often falling apart when you try to wrap food with it.

It also produces ‘nurdles’ during production, which look like fish food, if they end up in the sea (which they inevitably do). There are tons of eco alternatives these days, search this site, look online – or cover your food with a plate!