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What can other countries learn from the PPWR?

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Corplex de-inking technology targets reduced waste and environmental impact

Polypropylene (PP) and polycarbonate sheets manufacturer Corplex claims it has successfully adapted a mechanical de-inking process to remove ink

Can reusable period products absorb the leak of packaging waste?

SC Johnson launches first soap refill machine in North America

SC Johnson has launched its first refill machine in North America at Canadian pharmacy and retailer London Drugs, allowing customers

UN investigates Coca-Cola’s reusable glass to plastic bottle switch in Samoa

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is accused of driving plastic pollution in Samoa after replacing reusable glass bottles with single-use

Handwash packaged in paper bottle with sap lining and reusable metal pump

SUPA Innovations is distributing handwash in a ‘plastic-free’ paper bottle, featuring a reusable metal hand pump and a waterproof

Zero-deposit reuse system brings reusable containers to on-site foodservice

Reusables.com’s RFID-enabled, zero-deposit reuse system supplies reusable foodservice containers and smart return bins to university campuses,

Results of Aldi and Ocado’s in-store and online refill trials revealed

Refillable packaging trials run by Aldi and Ocado under GoUnpackaged’s Refill Coalition achieved in-store refill rates of up

‘Frictionless’ reuse system uses QR and avoids apps for simpler cup returns

Borro has developed a ‘frictionless’ reuse system for beverage cups served at events; its app-free, QR-driven return process

TOAST and Kvatt partner for reusable packaging pilot

Clothing company TOAST has teamed up with Kvatt, a start-up seeking to reduce single-use packaging waste in e-

Refillable pouch or inner-bottle replacement format applied to hotel amenities

Vanity Group’s refillable bottle for hotel amenities, available in a pouch or inner-bottle replacement system format, aims to

Unilever has acquired refillable personal care brand Wild – what’s next?

Now that Unilever has acquired personal care brand Wild, the companies are optimistic that refillable toiletries will become more accessible