Reposit Drives Reusable Packaging Adoption to Reduce Plastic Waste

Packaging reuse firm Reposit scales up operations to combat plastic pollution. Founded in 2014, the company collaborates with businesses and governments to implement reusable packaging solutions. UK households discard an estimated 90 billion pieces of plastic packaging annually, with minimal recycling. Consumer demand for sustainable alternatives grows amid concerns over microplastics. Reposit fosters collaboration among companies to design and manage reuse programs. Their work includes technical design and operational oversight for initiatives such as the Borrow Cup scheme in Glasgow, and M&S’s Refilled program. Zero Waste Scotland provided funding for Reposit's early reusable packaging work with Beauty Kitchen UK Ltd., emphasizing cradle-to-cradle product lifecycles. Currently, Reposit explores large-scale reuse projects in the Middle East. The firm also designs a major city-wide reuse project in Canada, partnering with corporations and government bodies. These initiatives aim to expand the adoption of reusable packaging to reduce reliance on single-use plastics worldwide.