An approach for development of reusable container system in large scale manufacturing

A literature review and analytical framework of the sustainability of reusable packaging

“…Light weighting can make reusable products more environmentally friendly (Silva et al, 2013;Lialiuk et al, 2019;Zimmermann and Bliklen, 2020). Mannur and Moreau (1992) point out that maximum allowable weight for transport should be considered during the design of reusable packaging. Copeland et al (2013) also highlight that reusable containers can minimise the environmental impact when manufactured using lighter materials as opposed to heavy duty plastic.…”

“…Beitzen-Heineke et al ( 2017 2021), Capistrano and Buluran (2021), Castillo and Cochran (1996), Chan (2007), Cheng and Yang (2005), Cobb (2016), Cordella et al (2008), Dang and Chu (2016), Dubiel (1996), Duhaime et al (2001), Ech-Charrat and Amechnoue (2016), Ech-Charrat et al (2017), Fan (2019), Giubilato et al (2019), Glock (2017), Goellner and Sparrow (2014), González Boubeta et al (2018), Goudenege et al (2013), Guzman et al (2021), Hekkert et al (2000a), Huang et al (2008), Hurley et al (2017), Ilic et al (2009), Itsuki (2012), Jarupan et al, 2004, Katephap andLimnararat (2015), Katephap and Limnararat (2017), Kelle and Silver (1989), Kim and Glock (2014), Koszorek and Huk (2021), Kroon and Vrijens (1995), Lampe and Strassner (2003), Legiędź and Huk (2021), Levi et al (2011), Mahmoudi and Parviziomran (2020), Maleki and Meiser (2011), Maleki and Reimche (2011), Mannur and Moreau (1992) It is vital that the pre-defined cycle-rate is satisfied to ensure the environmental benefits of adopting reusable packaging is met (Lofthouse and Bhamra, 2006;Kunamaneni et al, 2019)....…”

“…Further work may also consider the use of material flow and systems analysis, to better understand potential circular rebound effects for dynamic systems. Finally, whilst the consensus is that reusable packaging will significantly reduce the landfill waste, regardless of the type of packaging used (Mannur and Moreau, 1992;Lisińska-Kuśnierz, 2001;Ferrara and Plourde, 2003), further investigation is needed into the end-of-life impact of thin-film and hard to recycle pouches that are often used in refillable packaging (Coelho et al, 2020).…”

“…Within the literature, the authors note the large disparity between estimated cost savings. For example, Katephap and Limnararat (2017) estimate a cost saving of 61 %, Mannur and Moreau (1992) estimate between 15 % and 20 %, and Chan (2007) calculates a 1.3 % saving. Again, these studies highlight that viability depends on packaging return rates and related collection and transportation costs.…”