Sustainable Office Takeaways: Ditch Disposables with Reusable Containers
24 Nov 2025
For many office workers, purchasing takeaway meals has become a daily habit — yet this convenience often comes at an environmental cost, generating large amounts of single-use packaging waste.
Some of us attempt to reduce this footprint by switching from plastic takeaway containers to alternatives such as compostable options. However, it is crucial to understand that compostable tableware, despite being marketed as eco-friendly, may not be a sustainable solution. Without proper waste separation and dedicated composting facilities, these items mostly end up in landfills alongside conventional plastic disposables.
CBRE, DFI Retail Group, and JLL, our three office tenants at Taikoo Place and Pacific Place, have gone above and beyond to reduce waste from takeout meals by introducing reusable takeaway containers at the office. Their actions set a powerful example, demonstrating that sustainable practices can seamlessly align with operational efficiency.
Partnering with Muuse through the "Muuse for Workplace" service, these companies provide employees with reusable takeaway containers to be borrowed and returned at the office — eliminating disposable food containers and encouraging a true waste-free takeaway culture.
Check out the launch of “Muuse for Workplace” at: CBRE, DFI Retail Group, and JLL. Their direct experiences reveal the programme’s impact:
"Muuse has made a meaningful impact on CBRE’s sustainability journey by helping us actively reduce single-use plastic waste in our fast-paced work life. Through its convenient system of reusable containers and cups, Muuse helps us to make environmentally responsible choices. Every borrowed item is a step toward a cleaner future, and we’re proud to be part of that change."
Candy Fung
Associate Director, Workplace Consulting, CBRE
"At DFI, seeing the lunchtime rate of single-use takeaway packaging discarded after less than an hour of use made us determined to find a better way. Partnering with Muuse allows us to make reuse simple and convenient, helping embed sustainability into the everyday habits of our team members and move closer to our group-wide goals."
Jon Abel
Group Facilities Management Director, DFI Retail Group
"Providing high-quality reusable lunch boxes to our employees has not only reduced single-use waste but also fostered a culture of sustainability that people truly value. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive — our teams appreciate having a durable, convenient, and eco-friendly option as part of their daily routine. It’s a simple change that makes a meaningful difference, and Muuse has made it easy and effective to implement. Proud to be part of the movement toward a more sustainable workplace."
Tunde Hazzan
Regional Compliance & HSSE Lead, JLL
By incorporating small yet practical changes into daily routines, the partnership between Muuse and Swire Properties’ office tenants demonstrates how sustainability can be woven into workplace operations in meaningful and achievable ways.
If you’d like to adopt reusables in your office, get in touch with Muuse at “hk@muuse.io”.
