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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will first launch the ‘Zero Restaurant’ service, which provides food delivery orders in reusable containers, starting from the 29th in Gangnam-gu. The service is available through four delivery apps: Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo, Coupang Eats, and Ttaenggyeoyo, and will expand to Gwanak-gu (September), Gwangjin-gu, and Seodaemun-gu (October) within the year.

After the service in the Gangnam area, the number of participating Zero Restaurant stores is expected to increase from the current 70 to about 200. When the service expands to other districts, it is anticipated that 550 stores will offer reusable container services within the year. The delivery menu has also become more diverse, including stews, rice bowls, pasta, and sashimi.

Consumers can select restaurants using reusable containers through categories or banners when using delivery apps. Upon ordering, food is delivered in reusable containers inside bags, and after eating, customers place the used containers back into the bag and leave it in front of their home. They can then request collection by scanning the QR code attached to the bag. There are no separate deposits or additional fees for using the service.

Seoul City conducted a pilot project with the delivery platform Yogiyo and reusable containers in Gangnam-gu from October last year to January this year. In April, to expand the service, Seoul signed a business agreement with four delivery platforms and has been working on developing a reusable container ordering system.

Meanwhile, to commemorate the service launch, delivery apps plan to hold various events for users. Consumers who have joined the Carbon Neutral Practice Points program can receive points worth 1,000 won when ordering delivery with reusable containers.

Yoo Yeon-sik, Head of Seoul’s Climate and Environment Headquarters, said, “This Zero Restaurant project is significant because major delivery platforms participated to reduce disposable food delivery waste,” adding, “Seoul will continue to make efforts to promote the use of reusable delivery containers.”

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