Allow 2 to 3 years between the decision and a functioning system: building the container pool, organising returns, sizing a washing facility or choosing a pooling operator, then scaling up. This takes longer than a conventional packaging redesign because reuse involves logistics and often several companies at once. To meet the 1 January 2030 deadline, the decision must therefore be taken in 2026 or 2027, starting with closed loops such as transport between your own sites, where returns are already controlled.
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