Launch your own reusable program and eliminate single-use
Truly reduce waste and save money
Cano’s mission is to help food retailers launch their own reusable packaging program and make sure that it maximizes waste reduction, cost savings and customer satisfaction.
Our technology has helped 70+ institutions transition away from disposables and is the only scalable option to go 100% reusables. Say goodbye to single-use packaging! Some of our partnering institutions have done it and you can do it too.
Automating reusable programs
Blazing fast borrows
With our mobile app and QR code technology, users can borrow and return any type of reusable containers in a few seconds.
Secure 99.6%+ return rates
With perfect traceability on containers, rewards for fast returns, and daily reminders. As a last resort, block accounts or charge users for unreturned containers.
Minimize staff implication
No deposit and refund management, no scans, and no electronics. We only require validation of borrows at checkout.
Impact reporting
Gain access to live statistics on the waste, CO2 emissions and costs saved at your locations.
Increase customer loyalty with your own rewards system
Make your customers come back more often with a one-of-a-kind rewards program that incentivizes frequent usage, quick returns, and repeat purchases.
Points are earned by users when they complete a return within 48 hours or when they refer other users. With these points, customers can redeem rewards at your location. Our program is flexible and you have full control over what you want to offer!
Impact beyond sustainability
99.6%+
Highest ROI
Minimize inventory replenishment and charge customers for containers that were not returned to secure the highest return on investment.
Our tracking technology ensures the highest return rate on your reusable inventory. Users bring containers back within 2.2 hours on average.
Return Rate
75%+
Cut 75%+ of your packaging budget with robust containers that replace 1,000 disposables and actually come back to you.
Saved Costs
User Satisfaction
Increase customer satisfaction and loyalty with a rewards program that incentivizes repeat purchases and sustainable actions.
We work with food retailers of different sizes. We understand that needs differ from one partner to another. That's why we built a technology that is adaptable to any reality.
Run it your way
Reusable inventory
Serve
Serve your customers in well-designed, high-quality reusable packaging. Select the type of container adapted to your operations.
Collect
Users are accountable for returning their containers in secured collection bins (no deposit management). Bins can be placed anywhere to facilitate returns.
Reward
Reward your customers for their sustainable actions and incentivize them to purchase and reuse again.
Save
Save 60%+ of your packaging budget, ensure a 96%+ return rate and secure the highest ROI on reusables.
“Bring Your Own”
Bring your own
Encourage customers to bring their own reusable containers or cups.
Serve
Serve customers in their reusable cups or containers to avoid single-use packaging.
Reward
Reward your customers for their sustainable actions and incentivize them to purchase and reuse again.
Save
Save money by cutting on disposables and minimize cleaning efforts.
The Cano App
+27k downloads. +20k active users.
The mobile app makes it simple to track when a reusable container is borrowed and returned, collect accurate waste and cost reduction data, and reward your customers.
Everything is centralized and automated in our user-friendly app to minimize staff implication and ensure high return rates.
Compatible with any market needs and realities
We serve food retailers of all types across Canada and the United States. From large cafeteria operators to small local cafés, we have a versatile option that will fit your needs.
UNIVERSITIES & CEGEPS
Completely eliminate disposables, save money and engage your campus community. We make 100% reusable possible.
LARGE CORPORATIONS
Create a greener environment, measure your collective impact and reward office employees.
CAFÉS & FOOD CHAINS
Convert new clients and retain customers with a sustainable rewards program that incentivizes repeated purchases.
FOOD COURTS
Reduce packaging budgets with a centralized network of reusable containers and collection bins to replace single-use packaging.
GROCERIES & MARKETS
Combine your various reusable packaging formats with our tracking technology to ensure the containers get back to you.
REUSABLE NETWORKS
Increase user adoption, ensure high return rates, and improve user satisfaction with our automated tracking technology.
Our product portfolio
Looking to launch your reusable system? We can provide high-quality products of various formats that will help you replace your entire single-use packaging inventory.
Cano Cup
Coffee, cold drinks and soup.
Cano Uno
Side dishes & desserts
Cano Solo
1-compartment lunchbox
Cano Duo
2-compartment lunchbox
Cano Trio
3-compartment lunchbox
Some of our trusted partners
We’ve helped over 70 institutions eliminate single-use packaging, maximize cost savings and boost customer satisfaction.
What do our partners have to say about us?
"It's super simple and works great. The fact that we've reduced waste considerably is a great source of pride for us as well as for our customers who have quickly embraced the app."
Joëlle Harvey
Chef Manager, TVA
"I think Cano's technology is amazing. It allows us to significantly improve our environmental footprint every day by reducing the number of single-use packaging that goes to waste."
Simon Limoges
Food Services Manager, Cégep de Saint-Jérome
"I'm really happy with Cano’s success and rapid growth within our institution. What I love is that it promotes the act of reusing, which is better than recycling or composting because it is not single-use."
Pascal Prouteau
Food Services Director, UdeM