Futouris Plastic Waste Management Toolkit

Start your journey toward reducing plastic waste! This guide shows you how to measure and effectively cut down on plastic waste.

About the toolkit

The digital toolkit is a one-stop website that supports businesses to reduce single-use plastic waste by providing helpful and practical information including how to find sustainable alternatives, how to set up a recycling process, how to involve staff, suppliers and guests, and how to measure and monitor progress. 

About the toolkit

Instructions for Use

The structure of this guide follows the different process stages involved in the preparation and consumption of food and beverages. These process stages are represented in the individual tiles (Home):

  • Get started

  • Find alternatives

  • Recycle better

  • Communication to staff, guests and suppliers

The following content is available thematically:

  • Facts: Figures, data, and facts about the impact of plastic, plastic recycling and the role of plastic in tourism

  • Tips: Recommendations and tips for practitioners that can be directly applied in their businesses.

  • Tools: Resources that can be used in daily practice.

Development of the toolkit

The Plastic Reduction Toolkit was developed by Futouris within the framework of the EU funded Sustour project, it also includes downloadable tools such as a measurement spreadsheet, and standard operating procedures to support businesses with implementing changes.