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Shared Infrastructure, Shared Success: Scaling Reuse by Deploying a Joint Return Logistics
In Germany, reverse vending machines (RVM) have been a familiar part of everyday life since the 1990s, standing in supermarkets nationwide to take back the full range of drink containers, from refillable glass and PET bottles to single use cans and plastic.
#WeChooseReuse in Slovenian Zero Waste Municipalities
Reuse is one of the most effective waste prevention measures. We can do a lot on an individual level, and we can be even more successful if the local community helps us. We took a closer look at best practices that encourage reuse in Slovenian municipalities that have committed to zero waste journey.
The reuse economy for textiles
Reusing garments is a central part of making textiles circular. However, like with most other waste streams, circularity comes with a complication attached: it is virtually impossible to make the circular economy work without reducing the volume of new products going on sale.
The impact of the reuse economy on workers in the delivery sector
As momentum builds across Europe for systems that prioritise reuse over single-use plastics, it’s vital to ask: who’s carrying the weight of this transition? Break Free From Plastic Europe partnered with Fairwork to explore this question, focusing on the experiences and rights of delivery workers—those on the frontlines of many emerging reuse models.
WEEE Directive: A Crucial Stepping Stone Towards a Reuse Economy
A reuse economy needs support from strong legislation, and the WEEE Directive can play a crucial role in achieving this. However, some steps must be taken to support true resource efficiency and equitable access to reuse opportunities.
