For example, if consumers treat it like a non-refill product and throw all of the packaging away each time, it could lead to more waste than a traditional product as the benefits envisioned by the ...

Eco-friendly packaging is transforming the industry, with trends like biodegradable materials, minimalist design, and reusable solutions taking centre stage.

Unilever for example have refillable deodorant sticks, which leverage recyclable glass and aluminium within the bottle packaging. Countless CPG firms are also implementing the collect and recycle ...

A few examples of reuse businesses include – but are not limited – to the following: ReCup and ReBowl, Germany’s largest reusable packaging system for food service businesses.

Caudalie claims that buying a refill ($135) after the initial purchase helps to save 85 per cent of packaging – saving 100 per cent on glass, 66 per cent on plastic and 33 per cent on paper.

At the same time, she has found companies that make it possible—Lundberg, for example, delivers bulk rice in paper bags. And some wholesalers even collect and refill their own bulk packaging. “That’s ...

Reining in plastic packaging — often used only once, then thrown away — is an obvious first step. But putting that into practice has been tricky for businesses, policymakers and shoppers.

With less than 10% of all plastic being recycled in the U.S., some stores are offering consumers a way to change the recycling equation by selling refillable products in reusable containers.

Summary In recent years, governments worldwide have emphasised the need to shift towards a circular economy for packaging, with a particular focus on phasing out single-use, virgin, and unrecyclable ...

Oregon, which will be first out of the gate when its plan starts to roll out July 1, is looking at giving discounts on EPR fees for using refillable packaging, Bergquist said. "We all know in the ...