Unpacking Reuse in Asia
Reuse systems for packaging focus on systems where packaging can be used multiple times for the same purpose. This helps reduce waste and the need for single-use materials. Here, consumers purchase products—often food or beverage, personal care, or household cleaning supplies—in reusable packaging instead of single-use packaging, and once the product is used, the packaging […]
Rethinking Waste and Resource Management for Underserved Communities
Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is a basic service, yet over 2.7 billion people still lack access to collection, and 40% of collected MSW is open-dumped or burned. This global waste emergency has severe local and global impacts — extending services to all would reduce macroplastic dispersal to the environment by ~80% and mitigate climate […]