Catering giant Compass Group Belgium goes with Dripl for 300,000 fewer packages by 2023

On a global scale, 481.6 billion plastic bottles roll over the counter every year. In Flanders alone, there are no less than 1.2 billion. Each year, the May Plastic Free awareness campaign highlights the impact of that plastic on the environment and public health. The citizens' initiative calls for reducing the use of single-use or disposable plastic during the month of May. With that in mind, the start-up Dripl set up "Dripl on tour. For four weeks, the company is offering its Refill Point with water and flavoured concentrates for free in the workplace.

"Stimulating the business world as well"

Colin Deblonde, co-founder and CEO of Dripl: "A lot of families are joining the action. On the other hand, in many companies the packaging problem is not yet addressed. Too often you still bump into classic drink dispensers or refrigerators full of bottles and cans. Sustainable alternatives do not exist."

Reducing plastic waste in the workplace should also be a high priority for companies, says Dripl. Deblonde: "With 'Dripl on tour,' we wanted to give employees the opportunity to unite and contribute in an accessible way."

Tasting the Refillution

Over the past few weeks, no fewer than 400 interested companies registered their businesses for the "Dripl on tour" campaign. The largest participation was seen at SBE, Bouwonderneming Christiaens, Visma Yuki, and Sonical. "Employees of these four companies can enjoy free, package-free drinks from our Refill Point for a week, including an after-work event," says Colin Deblonde.  

Increasing support

The Dripl team has long noticed that employees want to change how their company approaches sustainability goals. "They're looking for solutions themselves, including for disposable packaging, and bringing them to management. So there's already a lot of support, and this campaign illustrates that," concludes Colin Deblonde.