Category: Reusable, Refillable & Returnable
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Lumson utilizes grape by-product for smart and refillable personal care jars
https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/lumson-memora-refillable-jar.html
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How reusable bottles are cleaned in some Asian countries (Video)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Metal Innovation (@metalinnovation786)
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Eco-Products Wins Balpex Innovation Center Award for Veda Reusable Containers
New line recognized for reducing waste and simplifying reuse programs for campus dining halls and other foodservice operations
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Bellingham SeaFeast Becomes Whatcom County’s First Festival to Use 100% Reusable Dishware
https://www.bellingham.org/pressreleases/bellingham-seafeast-becomes-whatcom-countys-first-festival-to-use-100-reusable-dishware
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Harvard University says farewell to compostable food packaging
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/23/to-go-box-replacement
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49ers Launches Reusable Cup Program with PepsiCo
https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-extend-commitment-to-sustainability-by-launching-reusable-cup-program-with-pepsico-at-levi-s-stadium
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Packaging in Indonesia: Researchers explore reuse options as circularity barriers prevail
https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/circular-packaging-barriers-indonesia.html
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Reusable packaging: German lessons for the Dutch market
Read https://kidv.nl/reusable-packaging-german-lessons-for-the-dutch-market
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Lisbon becomes first European capital to introduce city-wide reusable cup system (FREE)
Read Lisbon becomes first European capital to introduce city-wide reusable cup system
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Eco-Products and OZZI Join Forces to Expand Accessto Reusable Containers and Systems (FREE)
Replacing single-use containers can help businesses, colleges and hospitals keep waste out of landfills while reducing costs. This is a FREE article.
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The most sustainable plastic packaging for cosmetic products (My opinion)
This is probably the most sustainable packaging solution for cosmetic products. It will be launched in Austria and Germany in October. If you’re a fool, you try to look for a compostable plastic option from the certified plastic maffiosi and put your company at risk of greenwashing, or you can play safe and go for…
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Reusable Sulapac® cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland
Reusable Sulapac cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland
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Novolex Announces Strategic Investment in Reusable Packaging Innovator OZZI (FREE)
Eco-Products business unit will expand offering to include reusable products and collection systems as part of deal. This is a FREE article
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Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines
Environmental group calls on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Aboitiz Equity Ventures to commit to increasing reusable beverage packaging throughout the Philippines following approval of Coca-Cola Philippines acquisition.
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Napa County considers reusable, compostable foodware
Napa County’s Climate Action Committee is seeking feedback on a draft ordinance that would mandate the use of reusable or compostable foodware, effectively phasing out the local use made of single-use plastic and polystyrene by food retailers.
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Closed Loop Partners and US Plastics Pact publish report on reusable packaging systems
Closed Loop Partners and the U.S. Plastics Pact Release First-of-Its-Kind Report on Insights from Customers Engaging with Reusable Packaging Systems in the U.S.
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Ellen MacArthur Greenwashing platform calls for Reuse Revolution
Ellen is trying to keep up the appearances that her platform is doing something. I think it’s too late for Ellen … she sold her soul to the WEF
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Walmart becomes reusable plastic bag fool
Social media is making fun of Walmart’s reusable bags nonsense
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Reusable take-away packaging has significant potential to reduce carbon footprint vs single-use options
Reusable take-away packaging could present a compelling climate case over single-use alternatives if return and washing systems are properly implemented and optimised, according to a new study today from Zero Waste Europe, Reloop, and TOMRA.
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RECOUP launches new Refill Packaging Case Studies on World Refill Day
To celebrate and support World Refill Day on 16 June, plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has launched a new case study looking at the growing trend of refill products and their associated packaging.
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Novolex Offers New Choices for ProWAVE Tote, a Recyclable, Reusable Bag for Delivery or Takeout (FREE)
Made by Hilex, the innovative bag makes loading and transporting items easier. This is a FREE article
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Dopper announces first Cradle to Cradle Gold Certified reusable bottle (FREE)
Dopper has made the first reusable bottle collection to achieve the Gold level set by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute, verifying the company’s commitment to eliminating single-use plastic waste. The new Dopper Original collection features the classic bottle design with components that separate to form a unique drinking cup. This is a FREE…
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Why we Should not Reuse Plastic Water Bottles
Chemicals released from bottled water packaging materials are now known as emerging pollutants and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can cause serious health problems including cancer and developmental defects.
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Cardboard Boxes Company Comes up With a Brilliant Idea
One of the UK’s leading large packaging specialists is introducing a new service that will help companies improve their environmental footprint and their bottom line — Well, I normally don’t cover this sector and don’t know whether they were the first one to come up with this idea, but it’s brilliant.
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University of Michigan Compares Single Use vs Reusable Takeout Containers
In the effort to reduce plastic waste in the restaurant industry—single-use takeout containers, specifically—University of Michigan researchers compared the lifetime environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food containers.
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La Défense Buys € 1 Million Washing Machine for Reusable Tableware
French Business District La Défense Buys € 1 Million Washing Machine for Reusable Tableware — One of the best moves I’ve seen recently … We’ve seen a lot of Blablabla from the French, but here comes a major “Coup de Maitre” … a master move. I think they’ve made a benchmark here.
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Brita Reuse Culture White Paper
With insights from leading sustainability experts, Unwrapping Reuse Culture takes an in-depth look at what ‘reuse culture’ looks like in practice, exploring both the benefits that it could bring, and the role it could play in solving the plastic pollution crisis.
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Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
EPPA calls on EU to revise packaging waste directive around new science
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EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Draft reuse requirements for drinks packaging are an existential threat to beverage industries and effective existing recycling systems
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Another Greenwashing Claim by Coke
Coke made a new commitment in time for COP27; however, a journalist was able to identify the “error”. It’s all in the way they formulate their commitment.
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Is TupperWare Going Bankrupt?
TupperWare revolutionised the post war world of women with lightweight, reusable, unbreakable and sealable plastic containers … and the unique selling method … the TupperWare parties … who may have helped the emancipation of women.
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New Trend in Retail is Plastic Free Refillery Shops
The new trend in Retail is Plastic Free Refillery and it seems to be customer driven
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Carbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs Reuse
Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling — I knew Chemical Recycling was the worse, but I didn’t expect that ratio.
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France Defines “Refill” Packaging
I’m not sure I got it correctly, but the “refill” is what you buy to refill your reusable packaging at home. The French National Packaging Council gives a regulatory definition of “refill” packaging.
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Why Cotton Reusable Bags Are Not so Eco Friendly
Why Cotton Might Not Be The Best Material For Reusable Grocery Bags
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Guidelines to Adopt Reusable Plastic Bags
Today, Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag released a new resource to help guide retailers looking to adopt reusable bag service models.
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Reusable Packaging Worse than Paper SUP
New study shows that making reusable containers for takeaway obligatory will undermine the EU’s environmental goals —
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Ecozen Reusable Cups
SK chemicals realizes good takeout with Dodori Cup made from Ecozen
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Hubbub and Starbucks Partner on Reusable Schemes
Hubbub and Starbucks launch £1M Bring It Back Fund to boost reuse
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Burger King New Packaging Strategy
Burger King goes for reusable packaging and bans PFAS
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Starbucks Goes Reusable and Recycled Content
Starbucks Innovates, Tests and Learns from Store Partners to Achieve Waste Goals
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UK Retailers Launch The Refill Coalition
A group of UK retailers has come together in the first-ever Refill Coalition collaborating to co-design a new innovative refill solution, with the potential to test in stores later this year.
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Coca Cola Makes Reusable Packaging Pledge (FREE)
The Coca-Cola Company today announced an industry-leading goal to significantly boost its use of reusable packaging. This is a FREE article
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Wrap, Asda and Unilever Partner on Reusable Packaging
World-leading research will pave the way for mainstream re-use and refill shopping in UK supermarkets
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Tupperware, Loop and Tim Hortons Partner on Reusable Packaging
Tupperware Creates One-of-a-Kind Reusable Packaging for Restaurant Brand International’s Tim Hortons as Part of Its Partnership with Loop
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Co-op and Unilever Partner on Reusable Packaging
Co-op partners with Unilever to launch packaging trial for shoppers to refill and reuse conveniently
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Loop Reusable Packaging in Japan
Loop has partnered with a major Japanese retailer as it continues to roll out its circular economy approach to retail around the world.
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Call for Application for Reusable Packaging in France
Co-construct an operational model of 3 standardized packaging and support the operational feasibility of reuse.
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What is Better? Single Use vs Reusable 
Single-use vs. multiple-use: which one is actually better for the environment? A full LCA commissioned by the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA).
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Costa Coffee Goes Blockchain Reusable Cups
Costa Coffee trials innovative reusable cup scheme powered by blockchain
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World Economic Forum Guidelines for Reusable Packaging
An initiative of the Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum
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McDonalds and Burger King Reusable Packaging Update
McDonald’s and Burger King (BK) have committed to pilot tests with reusable packaging with theTerraCycle Loop program.
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Impact Reusable on Ocean Plastic Pollution
Reusing 10% will stop almost half of plastic waste from entering the ocean. Here’s how
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Accor Group Goes Reusable Bottles
Ex French Secretary of Ecological Transition, Brune Poirson, who now works for the Accor Group seems to have been involved in this deal
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McDonalds UK Goes Reusable Cups
MCDONALD’S is rolling out reusable “rented” coffee cups
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Asda to Rollout Refill Zones to More Stores
Asda is rolling out its refill proposition to four more stores by the end of the year as the next step on its journey to help customers reduce, reuse or recycle their supermarket packaging
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Implementation of Reusable Packaging Models
Implementation Of Reusable Packaging Models
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Starbucks to End Disposable Cups in South Korea
Starbucks to End Disposable Cup Use in South Korea by 2025
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Industry Meeting to Boost Reusable Packaging in France
A do tank to accelerate the development of reusable packaging
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TerraCycle Awarded by FastCompany
From standing up to support the Black Lives Matter movement to inventing the first recyclable toothpaste tube, these companies show a deep commitment to finding solutions to some of the most pressing problems of our time
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Lessons Learned from Using Reusable Cups
Closed Loop Partners Releases Groundbreaking Report on the Pathway to Scale for Reusable Packaging Models
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SU Paper Based Packaging Better than Reusable Tableware
Ramboll’s new European Study: Single-use paper-based packaging in quick service restaurants is better for the environment than reusable tableware
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Biotherm Refillable Packaging
A glimpse into the future of sustainable skincare with the Life Plankton Elixir Blue Fountain
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China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics
China Needs Reusable System Instead of Bioplastics according to Chinese Media. Chinese decide fast; let’s hope the bioplastics industry will not miss this wave too.
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M&S Expands Plastic Free Refill
m&s food expands plastic-free grocery refill concept to third store
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TerraCycle Loop Goes Tupperware
Tupperware Joins Terracycle’s Loop as First Reusable Plastic Container Brand on Zero-Waste Platform
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The Return of TupperWare
The return of Tupperware: Revival in home cooking and storing leftovers during pandemic sparks a £26m surge in profits as shares jump 35% in a day
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Burger King Goes Reusable Packaging
Burger King® Brand to Pilot Reusable Containers Through Multi-National Partnership With Zero-Waste Packaging Provider, Loop. Partnership Builds on Commitment to Source 100% of Guest Packaging from Renewable, Recycled or Certified Sources by 2025
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How to Recycle Non Recyclable Beauty Packaging
We have to give it to him: this guy is a champion, he’s everywhere. How does he do it? He must have strong allies! He could teach a few thing to the bioplastic sector.
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P&G Goes Reusable Bottles
p&g beauty: reusable bottles debut at reuters business summit. P&G Beauty announced the launch of its first ever reusable and refillable aluminum bottle system at scale, with its brands Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences and Aussie in Europe
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Unilever Launches Refill Packaging in Europe
Unilever Launches Its Largest Refill Trial in Europe
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