Friendlier Proves There’s a Better Way: Scaling Sustainability Across Higher Education Food Services
Friendlier is proud to be part of the Canada Plastics Pact’s (CPP) Reuse Accelerators, an initiative partially funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada. This project is designed to accelerate the adoption of reusable packaging systems, helping organizations transition to more sustainable practices. Through this funding, we are expanding our proven program across Canada’s higher education institutions, reducing plastic waste, cutting carbon emissions, and conserving water.
Sustainability in Action: Campus Success Stories
Sustainability doesn’t have to be complex. At the University of Toronto Scarborough and Mohawk College, Friendlier’s reuse program is transforming the way food services operate, making the switch from single-use to reusable packaging simple and impactful.
Key Features and Impacts of Friendlier’s Program:
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🌍 Environmental benefits through reduced plastic waste, carbon emissions, and water usage
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🔄 Scalable, turnkey solution that integrates reusable packaging into operations
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📦 Efficient, easy-to-manage process for packaging delivery and return
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📊 Data insights to measure and track sustainability progress
This solution isn’t just working, it’s inspiring action. Campus communities are coming together, making reuse second nature and proving that small, meaningful changes can drive big results for the planet.
Still using single-use? These campuses are proving there’s a better way.
At Mohawk College and University of Toronto Scarborough, reuse is more than a sustainability initiative, it’s a movement. With Friendlier’s reusable packaging system, students and staff have embraced a smarter, simpler solution that’s reshaping the future of campus food services.
The Results Speak for Themselves:
♻️ Less plastic waste. Less landfill. More impact.
💧 80% less water used
💨 60% fewer CO2 emissions
🚫 100% less waste
Sustainability became second nature, fast. The transition was seamless, and the impact is real. These campuses are showing what’s possible.
The question is: Is your campus ready to be next?
About Friendlier:
Friendlier is the leading clean-tech in Canada dedicated to simplifying the switch from single-use to reusable packaging. With our innovative turnkey reusable packaging solution, we aim to revolutionize the way businesses approach packaging, by making sustainability easy and accessible. Their mission is to drive positive environmental impact while offering convenience and cost savings.
Friendlier aims to build a future where reusable packaging can replace single-use packaging. Their high-quality reusable food containers, simple app to claim deposits, and convenient returns makes it easy for users to enjoy their favorite meals, without the waste.
About Canada Plastics Pact (CPP):
The Canada Plastics Pact is made up of a diverse mix of leading organizations and governments from across Canada's plastics value chain who are committed to eliminating plastic waste and pollution, while advancing a circular economy for plastics.
By fostering innovation, collaboration and collective action, we are developing, testing and scaling solutions to the systemic barriers so that the right plastics remain in the economy while keeping all plastics out of people, animals and nature.
A Better Way: Reuse Leading the Future

