OZZI

OZZI was started in 2015 in Kingstown, USA, with the aim of tackling the large amounts of waste created by single-use, disposable containers and carriers used by the take-out food service industry, mainly on college campuses, in hospitals, offices, etc.

The organization aims to make a difference anywhere that food is parceled "to-go" in paper, plastic and foam containers. OZZI hopes to switch the industry over to ecologically minded, reusable containers. 

The OZZI model makes use of 30% recycled, BPA Free, NSF Certified, microwavable, 100% recyclable O2GO containers, along with utensils, bottles, etc, guaranteed for 300+ uses. 

The model uses the OZZI machine which allows for simple deposit of the containers after use, making use of a token system in order to keep track of containers:

• Customers receive a token which is used to collect a clean O2GO container from food service.
• After enjoying his/her meal, the customer deposits the used container in the OZZI machine and in return receives a token from the machine which can be used to repeat the process.
• Dining service collects the used containers from the machine, cleans them and returns them to the service line. 

The OZZI model is monitored remotely, allowing the ability to diagnose and assess its performance throughout its use and take corrective action without on-site service. With an active subscription and live Ethernet, any issues with the machine are made known to OZZI, who are able to remotely debug the system and set up each machine to its individual environment. With the active subscription, OZZI is able to send messages to concerned members to let them know the machine is full, out of tokens, or has any operational issues. 

OZZI services a number of universities, including McGill, Pepperdine, UC Merced, Washington State and many more, as well as businesses such as Exxon Mobil and Morgan Stanley.