All these efforts have in common the need for localized solutions, and a focus beyond the product but to the system that enables the reuse of a product and largely addresses plastic pollution created for packaging. [...] The Global Plastics Center, University of Portsmouth, defines a ‘reuse system’ as a comprehensive system designed for multiple circulations of reusable products and packaging which remain in the ownership of the reuse system and are loaned to the consumer. [...] The essence of these definitions articulate the following: z The packaging must be used for the same/intended purpose that it was conceived for z The packaging is designed to be used multiple times/cycles/circulations z The packaging item must be returned to the system to close the loop for further circulation In this context, it is also useful to make a distinction between packaging reuse vs. [...] The rationale for the report stemmed from the need to showcase the diversity of solutions across different countries in the region—with a single narrative “Asia is home to reuse solutions.” This abridged version of a larger report of the same title, provides an overview of selected return and refill cases across the region. [...] The initiative provides the islanders the convenience of both the return and refill model, through their partnership with reuse service providers in the mainland, thus improving acceptability within the community.
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