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With the help of our ReThink Disposable Zero Waste Specialists, University Taqueria is eliminating 52,664 items from the waste stream every year, and the business is saving $1,224 annually, which can be reinvested into other upgrades to the space. They were able to cut their overall disposable usage by 55% annually and totally eliminate disposables from dine-in service!

Business Profile:

University Taqueria is a community favorite in Berkeley, California. Locals and university students alike enjoy the standard comfort foods: tacos, burritos, and incredible quesadilla plates that keep the neighborhood fed and satisfied! Their authentic flan dessert is something that you don’t want to pass up when you're enjoying a meal at this local eatery.

Packaging practices prior to ReThink Disposable:

  • Bioplastic drink cups
  • Plastic sauce cups
  • Plastic forks
  • Plastic spoons

Recommendations Implemented:

  • Reusable SAN plastic cups
  • Stainless steel sauce cups
  • Stainless steel forks
  • Stainless steel spoons
Before & After
Stainless steel utensils and sauce cups next to reusable cups
Storefront of the restaurant University Taqueria
Business Information:

2021 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States

The Bottom Line

52,664

disposable items reduced per year

55%

reduction in usage of disposable items

$1224

net annual savings

The program has been very helpful ... It helps us a lot, especially because we are saving money and there is less trash for us. You are making everything easier for us! ... We've [already] been buying fewer forks and spoons since we have the metal ones, and the water dispenser is perfect!

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Guadalupe Zarazua, Manager of University Taqueria
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