#reusable packaging

[invisiblefoxfire]

Great news about the paper bags on rohlik.cz (a Czech grocery delivery service) in December.

[ID: A photo of three paper grocery bags in front of a decorated evergreen tree. The leftmost bag has gift tags printed on it containing standard xmas wishes which can be cut out and added to gifts. The middle one has a pattern printed on it which can be cut out and folded to make a paper tree ornament. The rightmost one is totally covered with a pattern of trees and other xmas symbols to make it usable as wrapping paper. The bags have the text "š'tastné a veselé" printed at the top, which is Czech for "happy and merry," a common abridged greeting for the holiday season. End ID]

You know how companies used to make flour sacks with pretty flower patterns on them because mothers would make dresses out of them for their daughters? We should bring that back. Paper bags designed to be reused as wrapping paper. Jars of jam designed to look nice filled with pencils or homemade sauces. Fabric that's high quality enough to use as a patch.

Give things a second life!!

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[earaercircular]

Obligation to offer reusable food packaging? - Call for improvements

By law, disposable plastic packaging for take-away food should be curbed. But the obligation to offer reusable food has remained practically ineffective, is the complaint of environmental and consumer advocates.

Almost a year after the obligation to offer reusable food for take-away food came into force, environmental and consumer advocates complain about a lack of implementation and a lack of controls. Thomas Fischer, head of circular economy at the German Environmental Aid[1], for example, speaks of an “ aborted starter" and calls for improvements.

"What started badly at the beginning of the year unfortunately continued like a thread until the end of this year," Fischer told the German Press Agency. During several rounds of test visits, catering companies reported reusable quotas in the low single-digit percentage range. Measured against the original goals, these are "dismal results".

Since the beginning of the year, restaurants, bistros and cafés that sell food to go have had to offer reusable packaging in addition to disposable packaging - provided they use disposable plastic packaging. There must be a reusable alternative for all types of drinks. Exceptions apply to smaller shops that are no larger than 80 square meters and have a maximum of five employees. However, customers there must be given the opportunity to have their own containers filled. Violations can result in fines of up to 10,000 euros.

Lack of controls, lack of sanctions

According to Fischer, the law suffers primarily from a lack of controls and a lack of sanctions for violations. "Without pressure, without coercion, nothing will change the fact that many restaurateurs do not take the obligation to offer reusable containers seriously." In addition, consumers are still poorly informed, and they often do not even notice information about reusable containers. The providers are apparently trying "to deliberately keep reusable containers at bay by making the information poor and easy to overlook."

The simplest lever for better customer information - namely verbal information from sales staff - was not found in a single case during almost 100 test visits throughout the year, said Fischer. "This active customer information does not exist." The legislator must therefore define the information requirements much more narrowly.

The many different reusable containers are also problematic. "Many retailers do not work together, but basically work side by side with their own systems," which is not consumer-friendly. It is important to get away from this confusion - and towards a uniform industry solution with a comprehensive network of return options, said Fischer.

Improvements to the law are necessary

He also believes that financial incentives are important, as in the case of Tübingen. The packaging tax on disposable packaging, crockery and cutlery that applies there was found to be permissible by the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig in May. A franchisee of the fast food chain McDonald's filed a constitutional complaint against this, and a decision is still pending.

The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice centre[2] also sees serious shortcomings in the law - above all the fact that it only applies to disposable plastic packaging for food, although other types of packaging are just as bad or even worse ecologically, says Philip Heldt, resource protection officer at the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice centre. This leads to people switching to cardboard packaging. "So that's a huge loophole that the legislature has given to catering businesses," said Heldt.

The consumer protection agency examined around 400 businesses. Given their size and circumstances, around half of them should have offered reusable takeaway food, but only around half of them actually did so. "That's pretty crazy, of course. If you consider that with other laws, 50 percent of those affected would not comply with the law," said Heldt, insisting on improvements to the law.

Regulations unclear

The fact that there are hardly any checks is not only due to the understaffing of the supervisory authorities, but also to the complex regulations of the law, which also raises questions. There is a lack of "clear enforcement instructions on how exactly to proceed", which limits the authorities' ability to act.

The catering association Dehoga[3] also considers the regulations to be unclear. It was not until May 2023 - months after the law came into force - that an official guide was published. "But unfortunately this did not answer all the questions that arise in practice during implementation, so that legal uncertainties still exist," explained Uta Stenzel, speaker for food and consumer protection law at the industry association Dehoga.

In general, the law means considerable effort and costs - "and all this in times of further major challenges that companies are currently having to overcome." Demand for reusable items is still limited in most classic restaurants and cafés. In order to increase the rate of reusable products and their acceptance, structures and processes need to be improved - from easy-to-handle containers to return. A system similar to that for deposit bottles would be desirable. As an example, Stenzel referred to the Reusable To-Go initiative[4], which is testing the uncomplicated return of reusable systems for food in pilot markets in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Source

Christine Schultze, Mehrweg-Angebotspflicht? - Ruf nach Nachbesserungen; in: Süddeutsche Zeitung, 20-12-2023; https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/umwelt-mehrweg-angebotspflicht-ruf-nach-nachbesserungen-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-231220-99-357180

[1] Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH, using the English name Environmental Action Germany) is a non-profit environmental and consumer protection association, supported by public and private project grants and donations. It is a member of the European Environmental Bureau, in Brussels. It has the legal right to represent group claims in court against projects that it considers a threat to the environment. The group also aims to provide a forum for dialogue between environmental organizations, politicians and business people.

[2] We provide information and advice on the diverse questions of everyday consumer life. We also support consumers in asserting their legitimate interests against providers. Every year we protect thousands from being taken advantage of. We pave the way to enforce consumer rights. We are committed to economic, health and digital consumer protection towards politicians, administration and associations. Whether in hearings, legislative processes or in professional exchanges with stakeholders - we advocate for fair markets, safe products and services, for transparent consumer information and for the practical design of consumer rights. https://www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/ueberuns-nrw/wie-wir-arbeiten

[3] Who else stands up for the interests of the hotel and catering industry in Germany? The DEHOGA Federal Association is the only industry association that has represented the hospitality industry as a whole for over 70 years. Locally, regionally, statewide and nationwide. With more than 60,000 members, DEHOGA is one of the leading business associations in Germany. The DEHOGA Federal Association represents the interests and mouthpiece of the hospitality industry towards politicians, the press and the public. Entrepreneurial actions, corporate responsibility and willingness to take risks require constructive support and appreciation from politicians. This is what DEHOGA is committed to. https://www.dehoga-bundesverband.de/ueber-uns/

[4] The Reusable To-Go initiative has set itself the goal of creating the basic requirements for reusable food systems nationally and internationally for use-related and system-independent returns for all distribution points. The initiative's advisory board includes representatives of the national associations Pro Mehrweg, the Federal Association of Beverage Wholesalers, the DEHOGA Federal Association, the Reusable Working Group and the initiators. There is close exchange with other associations. https://promehrweg.de/initiative-reusable-to-go-startet-pilotmarkt-fuer-food-mehrwegsysteme/

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Growing Trends of Sustainability in the Packaging Industry- UFLex

The role of sustainable materials has grown exponentially in packaging sector. Packaging Industry is taking longer strides towards green solutions, as brands and businesses are opting for sustainable packaging more than ever. Sustainable Packaging is not only considered critical to the circular economy and environment friendliness but is now becoming important among consumers as well. Ever since the pandemic outbreak, it is interesting to see consumers getting more inclined towards sustainable packaging, not just to enjoy the virtues of safely packed consumables but also with a view to contribute their part in protecting the environment for a comfortable living.

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[everydaydeeds]

Day 3690 - Went on a run to our new refill store to stock up on pantry staples ahead of baby coming.

[trinketguy]

my boyfriend and friends have all been doing so much to take care of me and i feel so lucky to have a network of people i love who will go out of their way to make me feel safe and comfortable

[samaspic31]

What if i just gave up instead of fighting to figure out how to “earn a living” out of art or even any fucking field and have habits as ethical as i can in this hellscape of a world where the only thing rewarded is ownership and cruelty. What if

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

I kind of want to try making mead or ambrosia 👀

Obviously not right now because I have Shit To Do; but maybe during the summer after I’ve moved

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[gippyworm]

Also ngl War on Waste is so good but got me staring at my HSP like... oh no.... this type of styrofoam packaging was found to have high levels of PFAS (very nasty super bad chemical that never breaks down) and now I'm just sitting here like. Wondering if next time they would accept me passing over my own reusable container to put it in maybe... I might have to go in and ask

[leninqrad]

hm i'm going back to uni in a few days and i think this year i want to try doing like, a zero waste thing. i feel i've been too reliant on things with disposable packaging

[floraison-cosmetic-packaging]

The airless cosmetic packaging items as found on the Floraison website's products page are generally categorized as Pro Zero Waste.

Zero Waste practices have been defined as: "The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.”

This practice is very much aligned with the ethos at Floraison where we are proud to supply cosmetic packaging solutions that are durable, refillable and reusable.

By supplying items which barely make it to the environment - we encourage zero-waste practices from within - consciously taking the necessary steps to prevent further ecological harm all the while providing both businesses and families with quality packaging that is easy and convenient to use and to reuse again.

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