Sustainability of reusable packaging–Current situation and trends

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Patricia Megale Coelho¹  Blanca Corona¹  Ernst Worrell¹  Roland ten Klooster² 

[1] Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8A, 3584 CB, Utrecht, the Netherlands;Department of Design, Production and Management, Twente University, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, the Netherlands;

关键词: Packaging;    Reuse;    Refill;    Circular economy;    Environmental impact;    Economics;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Packaging plays an important role in safely distributing products throughout today's society and supply chains. With a consumption of about 40% of plastics and 50% of paper in Europe, the packaging sector is a large user of materials. Packaging has a lot of environmental impacts, while it also represents a significant cost in the current supply system. Reusable packaging has been suggested as an option to significantly reduce environmental impacts. In this paper, we review the trends in reusable packaging and the literature on reusable packaging to generate insights into the current state-of-the-art knowledge and identify directions for research and development. This can help to better understand the key factors underlying the design and impacts of more sustainable packaging systems.

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