{"id":76552,"date":"2023-03-16T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=76552"},"modified":"2023-03-16T11:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:26:00","slug":"dbu-reusable-alliance-instead-of-disposable-goods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/dbu-mehrwegallianz-statt-wegwerfware\/","title":{"rendered":"DBU: Reusable alliance instead of disposable goods"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) is providing around 303,000 euros to support a project that aims to pave the way for the reuse of packaging and containers and prevent the huge mountains of waste from disposable products in future. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The project under the title \u201c\u00a0reusable.simply.do<\/a>\u201c is led by the Berlin-based social enterprise ProjectTogether, with the German Reusable Packaging Association and the environmental organisation WWF as cooperation partners. DBU Secretary General Alexander Bonde: \u201eWe want to forge a reusable alliance with all of them. This could become an innovative model for waste avoidance and resource conservation throughout Germany<\/strong>.\u201c The Federal Ministry for the Environment has announced that it will act as patron of the alliance, which is currently being set up.<\/p>

\u201eReusable packaging must become the standard in the to-go sector. We want to open the door to a reusable alliance and give a further boost to the circular economy.\u201c<\/p>

Alexander Bonde, <\/strong>DBU Secretary General\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Comprehensive strategy instead of isolated solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Reusable systems already exist in Germany for drinks, dairy products and transport crates, for example. At the same time, however, suppliers are developing additional recycling models for other products such as oils, cosmetics, dry goods or products from the to-go sector - albeit primarily as stand-alone solutions and not coordinated with each other<\/strong>. \u201eIn short, there is a lack of an efficient, comprehensive strategy,\u201c says the DBU Secretary General.<\/p>

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The Reusable Alliance wants to resolve this dilemma: Mechanisms are to be created to harmonise the reusable systems<\/strong> - for example, to coordinate return and rinsing logistics. Another task is to raise consumer awareness of the need to change course. Bonde: \u201eWe all have a role to play here. Then a switch to reusable can succeed.\u201c<\/p>

However, the DBU Secretary General is very optimistic in this respect. This is because the consortium of project participants relies on an extensive network with great expertise. In addition to companies and start-ups that offer reusable innovations, there are also so-called final distributors with direct customer contact<\/strong> - including catering, food retail and delivery services. Also involved are dishwashing suppliers, logistics and recycling companies as well as associations, politics, science and society. This broad alliance will begin its work in April<\/strong>. In the first phase until the end of 2023, the focus will be on development and implementation; next year, the main focus will be on the question of how the processes can be measured and scaled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2.8 billion disposable cups per year in Germany<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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A look at the statistics reveals just how necessary it is to turn away from the disposable and throwaway culture, just in relation to disposable cups: according to\u00a0Federal Environment Agency<\/a>\u00a0(UBA), around 2.8 billion disposable cups are used for hot drinks every year - in Germany alone. Bonde: \u201eThat's 5,300 cups per minute.\u201c The consequences are serious: The figures represent 111,000 tonnes of emissions of climate-damaging carbon dioxide CO2<\/sub>, 43,000 felled trees, 40,000 tonnes of waste and 1.5 billion litres of water consumption.<\/strong><\/p>

At federal level, the course has already been or is being set by law to minimise these effects: Since January of this year, restaurants, bistros, supermarkets, petrol stations, canteens and catering businesses have been required to offer reusable packaging, as stipulated in the Packaging Act. And already from autumn 2023<\/strong> manufacturers must a mandatory levy on single-use plastics<\/strong> such as drinks cups and containers, filters containing plastic in tobacco products and to-go products. From 2027, producers of fireworks with parts containing plastic will also be affected.<\/p>

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Reusable - More news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCarrefour saves on packaging plastic\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe core of the programme consists of several packaging initiatives across different product groups.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRePack ends reusable service for fashion e-commerce\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe company justifies the decision by a lack of regulatory impetus.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tL'Or\u00e9al scales up campaign for refillable packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tBetween 2019 and 2025, the number of refill solutions offered across the group increased by a factor of 3.7.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInnovative RFID solution optimises reusable packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe Pl\u00f6ckl Media Group is to receive the German Reusable Packaging Innovation Award 2026 for its RFID solution, which makes reusable packaging more efficient and sustainable.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReusable packaging as a strategic component in Europe's supply chains\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tReusable packaging is gaining importance in Europe's supply chains. With Tosca's solutions, companies can respond to rising costs and regulatory requirements.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMehrweg Innovationspreis for Sykell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tSykell's Circular ERP has been awarded the 2026 Reusable Innovation Prize. The digital platform brings together manufacturers, retailers, logistics companies, bottlers, and washing service providers, thereby creating the foundation for professional and scalable reusable management.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) is providing around 303,000 euros to support a project that aims to pave the way for the reuse of packaging and containers and prevent the huge mountains of waste from disposable products in future.","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":76553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Mit rund 303.000 Euro unterst\u00fctzt die Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) den Aufbau einer Mehrwegallianz, um die Kreislaufwirtschaft st\u00e4rker zu f\u00f6rdern.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"DBU","rank_math_title":"","_earpaper_enabled":false,"_earpaper_voice_id":"","_earpaper_audio_url":"","_earpaper_audio_id":"","_earpaper_article_id":"","_earpaper_status":"","_earpaper_error":"","_earpaper_duration":0,"_earpaper_generated_at":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58781],"tags":[60037,31,32],"class_list":["post-76552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-green-packaging","tag-deutsche-bundesstiftung-umwelt","tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}