Why reuse programs shouldn't wait for consumers
Today's guest blog is authored by Olga Kachook, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) at GreenBlue. The original post can be read here.
If you follow reuse news, you may have noticed reusable packaging started 2023 with some impressive legislative tailwinds in Europe. France recently banned fast-food restaurants from serving disposable plates, cups and tableware to anyone eating or drinking on site, and in Germany, every business offering food or drinks to go must provide reusable containers.
Like twisty cobblestone streets and month-long vacations, it’s tempting to file these policies under "Europeans being European." This kind of mandated reuse would never work in…
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