Reuse
Smart reuse tech from Circulayo avoids 740,000+ single-use plastic packs
City-wide reusable cup system with deposit-return model kicks off in Lisbon
Reusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
ProAmpac helps develop spouted refill pouch for pest control product
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and more back ‘ambitious’ plastics treaty
- Previous
- Next
Reuse
Smart reuse tech from Circulayo avoids 740,000+ single-use plastic packs
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
City-wide reusable cup system with deposit-return model kicks off in Lisbon
A city-wide reusable cup system with a local deposit-return model is taking place in Lisbon, facilitated by TOMRA, Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal (AHRESP), and city officials.
Reusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
Innonature Packaging Solutions has converted ‘sustainably sourced’ cork into a reusable and recyclable sleeve for wine and spirits bottles, recently launching the solution with Dubai Duty Free.
ProAmpac helps develop spouted refill pouch for pest control product
ProAmpac and ScottsMiracle-Gro have unveiled a spouted refill pouch for the Ortho Home Defense Max pest control product, said to utilize 90% less plastic while optimizing the pack for e-commerce.
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and more back ‘ambitious’ plastics treaty
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a ‘robust’ and ‘ambitious’ plastic pollution treaty to be finalized at INC-5.2.
Spotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.
Reusable grocery packaging could cut waste, emissions, and EPR costs by 95%
Switching 30% of grocery store goods into reusable packaging would lower packaging materials, waste, and emissions by 95% and reduce EPR costs, according to a study from GoUnpackaged, Berry, Tesco, Ocado Retail, and more.
L’Oréal relaunches refill pouches under new consumer awareness campaign
In a new campaign, L’Oréal encourages consumers to save between 60% and 82% of plastic per refill by adopting its refillable hair care, skincare, and fragrance packaging formats.
Shiseido bottles cosmetics with refillable LiquiForm container to cut plastics
Shiseido is extending its use of LiquiForm blow moulding and filling technology to make a refillable pump dispenser pack for cosmetics – a move set to eliminate around 56% of plastic and lower CO2 emissions by around 48%.