ENVIRONMENT charity PECT and RECOUP have launched the PECT Bring it Back Toolkit, designed to help address single-use packaging issues.
The toolkit encourages and helps set up returnable packaging schemes.
Whether you run a local coffee shop, organise community events, manage the office canteen, or just care about the environment, this toolkit is intended to equip people with the knowledge and tools to make a real impact.
Features include instructions for setting up and managing a reusable packaging scheme; tips to effectively communicating your new scheme; the business case for understanding how your efforts can reduce waste and save money; and case studies showcasing the benefits of reusable packaging schemes.
The toolkit was developed following a range of behaviour change pilots which tested the barriers and enablers to successfully launching a reusable packaging scheme in different locations, including schools, community hubs, offices, and café networks.
“We are excited to launch our PECT Bring it Back toolkit, based on the successful learnings of our pilot schemes, which have been run at various locations across the region for the last year,” explained Stuart Dawks, CEO at PECT, “It’s a fantastic starting point for any organisation looking to start a reusable packaging scheme.”
The initiative is one of six projects around the UK funded by Hubbub and Starbucks’ Bring It Back Fund, which was set up to fund innovative solutions and systems for sustainable packaging in the food and drink industry.
Gavin Ellis, director and co-founder of Hubbub, added, “Hubbub set up the Bring It Back Fund with Starbucks to support innovation in reuse. We are pleased the learnings PECT has acquired through their trials are now going to benefit other organisations and businesses. We hope many will be inspired to set up their own reuse schemes to tackle single-use packaging.”
