[nathan_f77]

I was just thinking about the Dabbawala industry a few hours ago. I'm mainly wondering how to reduce all the plastic waste from food delivery. See some thoughts and notes here: https://www.evernote.com/l/ACoza00i6aRGT48ylqD7ylr5fkziGJbQC...

I think the main problem to solve here is that the drivers and kitchen staff barely earn a living wage. Personally, I would be very happy to pay much more for a service that uses reusable containers and pays everyone involved a living wage, plus a decent profit margin for the restaurant owner. So I think this might need to be a very niche service for relatively wealthy people.

Unfortunately, I think history shows that there isn't way to convince the average consumer and restaurant owner to take part in a system like this. It might work in Australia or New Zealand, where they already have a reasonable minimum wage. But these countries generally have a very low population density, and also a very different attitude towards food delivery. (Most people cook most meals at home, so it's not something you order 2-3 times a day.)