The Munich-based company Recup has received the European Reusable Award 2021 for setting up a nationwide reusable deposit network in Germany. The circular deposit system is based on 100 per cent recyclable coffee-to-go cups and take-away trays.
Recup was recognised as an innovative and efficient reusable solution that establishes reusable packaging as the social standard in the circular economy. Since 2016, the company has systematically built up a nationwide and Germany-wide deposit network for reusable containers, which is based on the bottle deposit system already established in Germany. Recup thus combines two sustainable systems in an innovative way by it combines returnable and depositt.
„Recup was a first mover and has been doing important pioneering work in the area of reusable packaging in the food service industry since 2016. Today, as a market-leading system provider, it shows that to-go also works sustainably, simply and cost-effectively.“ Clarissa Morawski, Managing Director of the global platform for the circular economy Reloop
European Reusable Award 2021 honours innovative reusable solutions
Disposable cups and disposable takeaway food containers are a particularly serious environmental problem. For this reason, the EU has enshrined the obligation to reduce single-use plastic cups and food containers in law with the single-use plastic ban that comes into force this month. Clarissa Morawski: „Reusable solutions are already being seen more and more frequently in Germany and this is also thanks to innovative start-ups such as Recupwhich A vision of a low-waste future into a sustainable company that sets an example for the entire EU.“
The award is presented by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), the European Association of Beverage Wholesalers (CEGROBB), the German Association of Private Breweries and the Reloop platform.
[infotext icon]Founded in September 2016 by Fabian Eckert and Florian Pachaly, reCup GmbH offers a simple, attractive and sustainable alternative to disposable packaging with its Germany-wide reusable deposit system. The circular deposit system is based on 100 per cent recyclable reusable containers: Coffee-to-go cup and Take-away trays. The reusable deposit system is easy to use and works without app registration or pre-registration. Reusable cups and reusable bowls can be borrowed and returned for a deposit at over 8,200 dispensing and return points across Germany in the form of cafés, restaurants, bakeries, kiosks, company catering outlets and petrol stations.Source: Recup
