All Reuse articles – Page 8
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Article‘Frictionless’ reuse system uses QR and avoids apps for simpler cup returns
Borro has developed a ‘frictionless’ reuse system for beverage cups served at events; its app-free, QR-driven return process is thought to be ‘as easy as single-use’ and aims to improve return rates and consumer satisfaction.
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ArticleTOAST and Kvatt partner for reusable packaging pilot
Clothing company TOAST has teamed up with Kvatt, a start-up seeking to reduce single-use packaging waste in e-commerce, to pilot Kvatt’s reusable packaging solution for UK customers.
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ArticleRefillable pouch or inner-bottle replacement format applied to hotel amenities
Vanity Group’s refillable bottle for hotel amenities, available in a pouch or inner-bottle replacement system format, aims to cut plastic waste by 93% while improving hygiene and efficiency.
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ArticleUnilever has acquired refillable personal care brand Wild – what’s next?
Now that Unilever has acquired personal care brand Wild, the companies are optimistic that refillable toiletries will become more accessible to consumers; yet questions have arisen whether the brand will lose sight of its sustainability focus under the pressure of financial targets.
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ArticleThe key to increasing the use of reusable packaging in supermarkets
At the end of 2022, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) began an initiative titled the ‘Reuse Roadmap 2030 for Supermarkets’ involving various supermarkets and organisations. In this edition of The Brief, we outline the main pathways identified by the participants and consider how the project’s learnings could impact the structure of supermarket reuse schemes beyond a national level.
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ArticleReusable plant-based coffee cup unveiled by First Editions
Drinkware manufacturer First Editions has revealed its reuseable coffee cup concept, FOAMO, made from renewable plant-based polypropylene and created using all-electric injection moulding machinery from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
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ArticleMEPs insist PPWR’s industrial packaging reuse quotas need more work
Various MEPs have urged the European Commission to revisit the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s reuse quotas for industrial packaging, arguing that failing to consider contamination in transit or the availability of alternative materials will impact European supply chains.
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ArticleRefillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills hit the market
Mighty Mouthcare’s ‘for life’ refillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills seek to keep single-use pollution and microplastics out of the natural environment without sacrificing convenience.
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ArticleReusable bottles could save Coca-Cola from overconsuming plastic, report says
According to Oceana’s newest report, The Coca-Cola Company’s annual plastic use will exceed 4.1 million metric tons by 2030 if its current practices continue – but it could reportedly avoid this outcome by making 26.4% of its packaging reusable within the same time frame.