Bocaux & co is a circular economy project for the reuse of jars throughout the Dijon metropolitan area (Burgundy-Franche Comté region); Recycling is no longer enough, more must be done! This has a much heavier environmental impact than reuse.
Bocaux & co revolves around 3 activities:
- Reuse – to set up a circuit for reuse of jars
- Processing, to develop the practice of conservation in jars
- Training, to train and raise awareness of jar conservation techniques
Based on such a common resource – the glass jar or screw cap jar – Bocaux&co aims to:
- 1)support the food self-sufficiency of a territory, by promoting the development of the practice of canning and its various techniques
- 2)participate in reducing waste and our environmental impact
- 3)contribute to the social and solidarity economy, by initiating a circular, participatory, inclusive and united economy model
Compared to recycling, reusing the jars saves:
- 79% greenhouse gas
- 76% energy
- 33% water
Recycling vs Reuse
