Reuse and refill systems
Returnable cups, food containers and refill stations replace single-use packaging entirely, with washing and logistics shared across businesses.
Reuse cuts plastic, emissions and cost when containers make enough trips. The winning models share return points and washing between many businesses, follow common standards (see PR3), and make returning as easy as throwing away. Algramo’s refill dispensers in Chile and stadium, campus and city cup schemes in Europe and the US show it working at scale.