The shift away from single-use packaging is not just an environmental imperative—it’s a business necessity. As sustainability regulations tighten and consumer preferences evolve, packaging reuse models are emerging as critical solutions for circularity. This article explores the four dominant reuse models and the global policy landscape shaping their adoption. Key Packaging Reuse Models 1. Refill …
The answer is Yes! If you look at a recent report published by New Reuse Alliance and Reloop. The report covers the reuse of packaging for beverages & food packaging, ecommerce, and transport packaging. In the last two years cost of packaging has spiked by 23% and there is no sign of costs coming down …
Decarbonization efforts have resulted in a carbon border tax on the big 5 – cement, steel, fertilizers, petrochemicals, and aluminum. As more and more countries adopt carbon tax the cost of raw materials is going to go up. REUSE of packaging is about building a closed-loop supply chain. Companies investing in the REUSE ecosystem can …
Plastic Waste Management Rules 2022 (PWM Rules) mandate companies to start reusing the container packaging used. The mandate comes into effect from 2025. What is REUSE as per PWM Rules, 2022? It means using an object or resource material again for either the same purpose or another purpose without changing the object’s structure. Target for …
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