Packaging

When it comes to packaging for food and beverages, misconceptions about its relation to food hygiene, health concerns, and food waste have been spread by the interested industry for some time. This factsheet aims to bust some of the most common myths.

Well-managed pool systems for reusable packaging are a key instrument to make efficient and effective reuse systems work. This paper intends to provide guidance and policy proposals to take into account when creating EU legislation on reuse.

Promoting the reuse of packaging is crucial for resource conservation, the fight against plastic pollution, and, even more importantly, is an essential part of a climate-friendly new Circular Economy Action Plan.

The study shows that under the right conditions including a supporting policy framework, reuse can thrive in the EU, and more importantly, it can reduce the environmental impacts of packaging and save companies as well as consumers money.

This report focuses on analysing the results of life cycle assessments that compare the environmental impacts of single-use to reusable packaging alternatives.

This study looks beyond the environmental benefits of reuse and explores the potential socio-economic benefits, with a focus on the grocery retail and HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, Cafés) sectors.

Reusable packaging will likely become more economically viable, with faster return on investments. In providing more clarity on costs and benefits, this study intends to inform decision-makers in business and policymakers to confidently support reuse.

This website accompanies the report "Making Reuse a Reality" and provides additional information such as an explainer and a petition.

This report examines the role and application of reusable packaging as part of a shift away from the current linear plastics economy. It explores the benefits of packaging reuse systems to consumers, private sector, workers and communities.

In 2018, individuals and organizations worldwide took local action to hold corporations accountable for the plastic pollution through unnecessary, problematic and excessive throwaway packaging and materials.