Solutions to Watch: Reuse/Refill Models

Reuse and refill models offer sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste and promote a circular economy for individuals and businesses. These models provide benefits such as cost savings, reduced packaging waste, and customer engagement.

Some strategies to implement reuse and refill models include:

• Creating refill stations in underprivileged communities where customers can purchase small quantities of consumer goods in reusable containers at a lower per-unit price.
• Encouraging customers to bring their containers or provide reusable ones to reduce costs spent on new plastic packaging.
• Implementing technology to optimize the supply chain, dispense products safely and precisely, and allow brands to interact with customers.
  

Some reuse/refill schemes on the market today include:

• Siklus: Offers a mobile model of retail with stationary and mobile dispensers that deliver refills of everyday needs to customers' doors, eliminating plastic waste.
• Return Refill Repeat: Provides an eco-friendly alternative to single-use packaging through a return-refill-repeat scheme, offering reusable and refillable packaging containers for various products.
• Replenish: They developed a smart refill system that allows users to mix liquid concentrates inside a reusable bottle, reducing plastic waste by 90% and saving costs.
• Refill: A campaign that connects people with thousands of businesses and public spaces where they can refill their water bottles for free, aiming to prevent plastic pollution.
• Clean Revolution: Offers reusable and concentrate-inspired packaging for eco-friendly cleaners, reducing waste by up to 90% and providing non-toxic and biodegradable products.