Yumba
Toronto, ON
Prepared meals delivered across the GTA in reusable bags and containers.
About
Yumba is a Toronto-based prepared meal service that delivers chef-made meals across the GTA. The meals are made in-house in Toronto. Yumba positions convenience and waste reduction as part of the same model. Meals are delivered in 100% reusable bags and containers, and the business highlights reduced food waste, reduced disposable packaging, and less transit as core parts of the service.
How it works
Choose your meals online from Yumba’s weekly menu of prepared dishes. The company offers multiple meal-plan sizes and allows customers to pause, change, or cancel before the deadline.
Meals are cooked and delivered on Mondays and Thursdays in reusable delivery packaging.
Reheat your meals at home in just a few minutes. Yumba meals are fully cooked and can be reheated in the microwave or oven.
Leave your thermal delivery bag and ice packs out before your next delivery so they can be picked up, sterilized, and reused.
Why it’s low-waste
Yumba stands out because the waste reduction is built into the delivery model, not treated like an afterthought. Instead of sending out piles of single-use boxes and packaging, it delivers prepared meals in reusable bags and containers that are collected, sterilized, and put back into circulation. The company also says its advance ordering model helps reduce food waste by allowing chefs to order exactly what they need.
Good for
Busy households
Prepared meals without extra packaging waste
GTA delivery
People looking for reusable delivery systems
Customers who want convenience and lower-waste food options