UK-based grocery delivery service Dizzie brings reusable containers to the masses
The UK online grocery delivery service Dizzie offers the ability for its customers to embrace reusable packaging, with monthly grocery items—including pantry staples—delivered in reusable pots. Blond, a London-based design studio, created the containers. Consumers simply hold onto the empty containers for subsequent collection by Dizzie, which then washes and sanitizes the containers for reuse.
Blond reports that this design project posed its share of design challenges. As noted on its website: “The pots needed to be hard-wearing but still recyclable at the end of their life. They needed to be made from materials that could stand up to reuse and industrial dishwashers while being cost-effective to manufacture. It was important that a variety of sizes be available for the various food types, but on the other hand, too many could overcomplicate the service. Logistics added further challenges: The pots needed to stack together when not being used to save space in the warehouse and reduce the carbon footprint while transporting them. Finally, the pots needed to be designed in a way that would ensure simple and effective cleaning when returned to the Dizzie warehouse.”