The iconic pizza brand and one of its key
pizza box suppliers want customers to know that pizza boxes can be
recycled
PLANO,
Texas, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pizza
Hut, LLC has partnered with Smurfit Westrock, one of the brand's
primary pizza box suppliers, to raise awareness with customers in
Louisville, Ky. that their pizza
boxes can be recycled. While there can be confusion surrounding
this topic, research conducted by Smurfit Westrock in recent years
has proven that pizza boxes can in fact be recycled, grease and
all, when infrastructure in local communities allows. In fact, it's
estimated that nearly 75% of people in the U.S. have access to
recycling for used pizza boxes in their local community.
"At Pizza Hut, we've always been focused on giving our customers
the best pizza possible and an important part of the experience is
the pizza box," said Emily True, the
global senior manager of sustainability at the brand. "Once our
customers are done enjoying their pizza, we want them to understand
how they can play an important role in making sure boxes get a
second life."
Pizza Hut has a history of working to make its pizza box more
sustainable. When it comes to the box itself, the brand is in a
position of strength since it primarily uses corrugated cardboard
which is a widely recyclable material. Of the cardboard used in the
brands' pizza boxes in the U.S. at least 35% is made of recycled
content. Pizza Hut is also taking on this issue through consumer
education and working with groups that influence local governments
and municipalities on the recyclability of cardboard pizza
boxes.
Smurfit Westrock also has a long history when it comes to
sustainable practices. As one of the largest producers of pizza
boxes in the U.S., the company is committed to circularity in
packaging, which it achieves in part by returning and recycling
used corrugated material into the packaging production cycle. After
all, more than 3 billion pizza boxes are consumed annually in the
U.S. market. But achieving this goal requires partnership,
especially with companies like Pizza Hut that can reach
consumers.
"Recycling corrugated material is a fairly simple,
straightforward process that contributes to improving circularity
in packaging," said Kevin Hudson,
senior vice president of Forestry and Recycled Fiber at Smurfit
Westrock North America. "Awareness is a critical first step, but
sustainable results can only be achieved when consumers,
manufacturers, brands and communities work collectively to recycle
pizza boxes, and we're grateful for the opportunity to work with
Pizza Hut, haulers and local municipalities to improve circularity
in the Louisville market."
To find local recycling guidelines, visit Pizza Box Recycling
(pizzahut.com).
About Pizza Hut®
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum!
Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas and since then has earned a
reputation as a trailblazer in innovation with the creation of
icons like Original Pan® and Original Stuffed Crust® pizzas. In
1994, Pizza Hut pizza was the very first online food order. Today,
Pizza Hut continues leading the way in the digital and technology
space with over half of transactions worldwide coming from digital
orders. Pizza Hut is committed to providing an easy pizza
experience – from order to delivery – and has Hut Rewards®, the
Pizza Hut loyalty program that offers points for every dollar spent
on food any way you order. Hut Rewards is open to U.S. residents
18+. See applicable terms at
https://hutrewards.pizzahut.com/terms/. A global leader in the
pizza category, Pizza Hut operates more than 19,000 restaurants in
more than 100 countries. Through its enormous presence, Pizza Hut
works to unlock opportunity for team members and communities around
the world.
For more information, visit www.pizzahut.com. You can remain up
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About Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock is a leading
global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, with
approximately 100,000 employees across 40 countries. For more
information, www.smurfitwestrock.com.
Press Contact
ALISON BROD MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS
pizza@abmc-us.com
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