Borrow & Return (Reuse model for hawker centers)

From global circularity to local cultural pivots Nudging behaviours for change through familiar typologies The idea of reusing food containers provided by and circulating in an ecosystem of restaurants has been implemented in various cities across Europe and US with different levels of success. In Singapore, where most of the population take away meals daily from hawker centers, there are specific requirements for a reuse model to be successful. If consumers can accept that dine-in plates are washed and reused, can they accept the same for take away food containers? The most important piece of the puzzle is the container itself, which has to be familiar for consumers and functional for hawkers who often prepare and serve the food in less than a minute during peak hours.