The report “A Just Transition to Reusable Packaging” focuses on the conditions and benefits of transitioning from single-use to reusable packaging, primarily in the grocery retail and HoReCa sectors. It highlights the socio-economic impacts on businesses, workers, consumers, and communities, exploring how reusable packaging can create jobs, reduce environmental waste, and support local economies. The report advocates for policy frameworks and economic incentives to support this transition, and it emphasises the role of social enterprises in ensuring equitable outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
Unlocking a reuse revolution: scaling returnable packaging
This study explores strategies to scale returnable packaging systems to reduce plastic waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve water. It advocates for high levels of collaboration across industries to create efficient, cost-effective reuse models. The analysis includes environmental and economic modelling across product categories like beverages and personal care, highlighting the need for policy support and industry-wide infrastructure to make reusable packaging a viable mainstream solution. Moreover, these parameters are applied to 3 packaging categories in an open loop system: food containers for takeaway food, secondary transport packaging and beverage bottles.
Give rEUse a green light, part 2
The second part of the Give rEUse a Green Light report gives an overview of scientific publications and case studies highlighting how well-designed reusable packaging systems contribute more positively to the environment and the economy than single-use packaging does. A variety of sectors is analysed in the study, with a focus on those included in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): food and beverage takeaway packaging, prepackaged food, beverages, e-commerce packaging, and transport packaging.
Give rEUse a green light, part 1
The first part of the Give rEUse a Green Light report gathers scientific studies explaining how well-designed reusable packaging systems contribute more positively to the environment, the economy, and society than single-use packaging does. Nowadays 40% of plastics and 50% of all paper used in the EU is destined for packaging, therefore showing how recycling cannot be the only option out of the single-use packaging waste crisis. By illustrating the key parameters of an effective reuse system as well as the conditions that are needed to implement them, this report acts as a complete guide to the world of reusable packaging.
European Reuse Barometer
The European Reuse Barometer provides an in-depth analysis of the reusable packaging landscape across Europe. It highlights the environmental and economic benefits of reusable packaging, but also recognises the significant scale required to make these systems viable. Key findings show strong consumer engagement, high return rates, and operational adaptability, especially in sectors like takeaway, retail, and e-commerce. The report underlines the importance of policy support, financial incentives, and collaborative infrastructure to overcome barriers, such as the dominance of single-use packaging and logistical challenges. The barometer ultimately aims to provide stakeholders with critical insights and support the European transition to reusable packaging through annual tracking and assessment.
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The first part of the Give rEUse a jirafa Green Light report gathers scientific studies explaining how well-designed reusable packaging systems contribute more positively to the environment, the economy, and society than single-use packaging does. Nowadays 40% of plastics and 50% of all paper used in the EU is destined for packaging, therefore showing how recycling cannot be the only option out of the single-use packaging waste crisis. By illustrating the key parameters of an effective reuse system as well as the conditions that are needed to implement them, this report acts as a complete guide to the world of reusable packaging.
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