Reuse
Why convenience is crucial for deposit return scheme success
Circular&Co and The British Library team up for returnable cup scheme
Closed-loop system for 100% recycled plastic reusable cups to be implemented at Eurovision
Aldi, Lidl and Albert Heijn among retailers piloting reuse for mushrooms
Tosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
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Reuse
Why convenience is crucial for deposit return scheme success
Most consumers say they want to support recycling efforts, but what happens when participation doesn’t match intention? Marius Fraurud, head of TOMRA Collection, discusses why convenience is critical in terms of increasing participation in deposit return schemes.
Circular&Co and The British Library team up for returnable cup scheme
Circular&Co has partnered with The British Library to implement Tap&Reuse, a zero-deposit system designed to replace single-use cups with cups that can be reused up to 1,000 times.
Closed-loop system for 100% recycled plastic reusable cups to be implemented at Eurovision
Borouge International (formerly Borealis), OMV, Greiner Packaging and event supplier Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) have teamed up to create a closed-loop system for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, with 100,000 reusable cups made from 100% recycled plastic due to be used on-site.
Aldi, Lidl and Albert Heijn among retailers piloting reuse for mushrooms
Fost Plus is helping Albert Heijn, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Lidl pilot reusable packaging for mushrooms in line with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s upcoming ban on single-use plastics for fresh produce.
Tosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use, easy to clean, and compatible with automated pallet handling equipment across Europe.
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego call on European Commission for ‘ambitious’ Circular Economy Act
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego have written to the European Commission regarding the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act (CEA), calling for a European single market that allows circular solutions to scale by aligning regulatory requirements.
Refillable cosmetic pack with one-handed ‘thumb-swipe’ closure revealed
Yonwoo presents Acto, a cosmetic pack with a thumb-swipe opening for convenient, one-handed dispensing – and a refill mechanism to reduce plastic waste.
Refillable laundry detergent dispenser tackles waste through 'self-care ritual'
Ripl Efek’s refillable laundry detergent dispenser – comprising a stainless-steel vessel and an aluminium refill canister – is designed to tackle packaging waste, keep formulas away from plastics, and turn the refill process into an ‘intentional self-care ritual’.
Reuse pilot targets takeaway and grocery foods in European supermarkets
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Vaasa are advancing their reuse pilot for takeaway and grocery packaging, designed to be ‘as easy as buying a ready meal’ in European supermarkets.