Reuse and refill
Returnable, refillable and shared systems that replace single-use packaging.
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Organization
Algramo
Santiago, Chile
Chilean refill company whose smart dispensers and reusable containers let shoppers buy exactly what they need without new packaging.
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Closed Loop Partners
New York, USA
Invests in recycling and reuse infrastructure and runs industry consortia testing reusable cups and packaging.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Cowes, United Kingdom | Founded 2010
Leading circular economy think tank; its Global Commitment brings together companies and governments behind shared targets for plastic packaging.
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Loopway
Featured partner: a circular economy directory covering all 50 US states and a growing list of countries, connecting people to the organizations, programs and projects that keep reusable materials out of landfills.
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PR3 Reuse Standards
Develops shared standards so reusable containers work across brands, retailers and return points.
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Technology
Reuse and refill systems
Commercial, scaling
Returnable cups, food containers and refill stations replace single-use packaging entirely, with washing and logistics shared across businesses.
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Research
Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy
UN Environment Programme | UNEP | 2023
UNEP’s roadmap: accelerate reuse, recycling and substitution, and it estimates plastic pollution could fall by 80 percent by 2040.
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Upstream
Champions reuse over single-use and helps cities and restaurants switch to reusable foodware.
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WWF: No Plastic in Nature
WWF’s global plastics programme, working on the treaty, extended producer responsibility and reuse systems.
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Zero Waste Europe
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels network helping European cities cut waste and shaping EU packaging and reuse rules.