{"id":5240,"date":"2024-07-23T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T10:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/?p=5240"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:44:45","slug":"scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland&#8217;s Returnable Packaging Pilot Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org\/highland-community-waste-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highland Community Waste Partnership (HCWP)<\/a> has launched an innovative pilot scheme in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.vytal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vytal<\/a>, a German sustainable packaging company. This initiative aims to promote the use of returnable packaging across Scotland, encouraging businesses to reduce single-use packaging waste.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme\/#The_Returnable_Packaging_Scheme\" >The Returnable Packaging Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme\/#Building_on_Previous_Success\" >Building on Previous Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme\/#Supporting_Local_Businesses\" >Supporting Local Businesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/scotland-s-returnable-packaging-pilot-scheme\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Returnable_Packaging_Scheme\"><\/span><strong>The Returnable Packaging Scheme <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pilot scheme seeks to enlist <strong>20 businesses<\/strong> across both urban and remote areas of the Highlands. Participants will use a <strong>QR code-based app<\/strong> to offer customers reusable packaging options at the point of sale. This packaging, which <strong>includes cups, bowls, tubs, <\/strong>and<strong> pizza boxes<\/strong>, can be returned to any participating business. The scheme is designed to foster circular economy and reduce the environmental impact of Scotland\u2019s packaging waste.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_on_Previous_Success\"><\/span><strong>Building on Previous Success<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This initiative derived from the success of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org\/media\/41flt4cz\/hcm-final-report-final-020224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highland Cup Movement<\/a> by Keep Scotland Beautiful, which saved over <strong>1,000 single-use cups<\/strong> from landfill using the same technology. The HCWP\u2019s new pilot scheme will leverage this success to expand the use of reusable packaging in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Scotlands-Returnable-Packaging-Pilot-Scheme.png\" alt=\"Woman holding phone with qr and cup coffee - Scotland's Returnable Packaging Pilot Scheme\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporting_Local_Businesses\"><\/span><strong>Supporting Local Businesses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Businesses joining the pilot will receive a <strong>pool<\/strong> <strong>of reusable packaging<\/strong> and support for setting up and running the scheme. This includes <strong>staff training<\/strong> and <strong>campaign materials<\/strong> to engage customers in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org\/highland-community-waste-partnership\/single-use-items-packaging\/reuse-on-the-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#ChooseToReuse campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Local businesses have expressed their support for the new scheme, while Peter Simon, Managing Director at Vytal, reiterated the company\u2019s commitment to <strong>sustainability<\/strong> and the importance of <strong>preserving the natural landscapes<\/strong> of the Highlands for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HCWP and Vytal\u2019s partnership represents an important milestone for sustainable consumption in Scotland. By promoting reusable packaging, the initiative aims to reduce waste and foster a more circular economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pilot scheme is <strong>now open<\/strong> and will run until <strong>December 2024<\/strong>. Businesses interested in participating can find more information and sign up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org\/highland-returnable-packaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Keep Scotland Beautiful website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Highland Community Waste Partnership (HCWP) has launched an innovative pilot scheme in collaboration with Vytal, a German sustainable packaging company. This initiative aims to promote the use of returnable packaging across Scotland, encouraging businesses to reduce single-use packaging waste. &nbsp; The Returnable Packaging Scheme The pilot scheme seeks to enlist 20 businesses across both&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":5310,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-drs-waste-en","category-28","category-544","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5240"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5246,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5240\/revisions\/5246"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packlab.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}