Circular economy infrastructure: Why we need track and trace for reusable packaging

Ellsworth-Krebs, Katherine; Rampen, Claire; Rogers, Emily; Dudley, Lauren; Wishart, Lucy J.

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2021.10.007

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“…Some technologies were suggested to assist packaging innovation. For instance, digital fabrication technology (e.g., 3D printing) enables multiple customizations to alter the appearance and functionality of reusable packaging that fit consumers' changing tastes and preferences; Built-in sensors (e.g., radio frequency identification (RFID) chips) allow for remote reading and automated handling (Coelho et al, 2020), as well as accessing interactive information of product and packaging (Ellsworth-Krebs et al, 2022). Previous studies suggested that such data also has the potential to reflect consumer use behaviour of the products and offer tailored service to individual needs to maximise the effective use of resources (Kuzmina et al, 2019).…”

Section: Feelings and Cognitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design strategies for consumers’ continued usage of reusable packaging systems (RPSS)

Miao,

Magnier,

Mugge

2024

Proc. Des. Soc.

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Reusable packaging systems are emerging as a promising solution to combat the growing issue of packaging waste. While consumers generally recognise the environmental advantages of reuse, their actual reuse behaviours may result in insufficient reuse and an unintentional undermining of sustainability efforts. We conducted two creative workshops, created a large number of potential design interventions and further developed them into 16 design strategies for consumers' continued usage of RPSs through thematic analysis. These findings can inspire future research and the development of RPSs.

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Section: Feelings and Cognitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design strategies for consumers’ continued usage of reusable packaging systems (RPSS)

Miao,

Magnier,

Mugge

2024

Proc. Des. Soc.

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“…Ellsworth-Krebs et al [ 105 ] proposed a mandatory digital passport with an open data standard for all reusable plastic packaging products. A standardized digital passport can overcome mistrust from cooperates and can lead to the simple transfer of data from manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, or regulatory requirements.…”

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Information-Based Plastic Material Tracking for Circular Economy—A Review

Rumetshofer

Fischer

2023

Polymers

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At the moment, it looks like the plastics recycling industry is skimming only low-hanging fruits of its business. To reach intended targets, a greater effort and disruptive innovations are necessary. Physical- or digital-information-based solutions for tracking plastic material can support the circular economy and help to overcome hurdles along the value chain. In this paper, the scientific literature and initiatives in four different technology areas for information-based tracking solutions are reviewed and analyzed. Physical markers can improve sorting efficiencies on short notice but adhere some technical difficulties. Blockchain as a new concept promises high transparency and security, with the drawbacks of energy-intense verification and technical uncertainties. As a third group, the digital product passport claims a combination of physical and digital solutions with open questions on data ownership. The fourth and last group includes standards and certification systems that aim for maximum consensus with slow market implementation. To enable an integrated circular economy of plastics, plastic material tracking solutions must experience broad acceptance by all players along the value chain in the plastics industry and they should additionally be supported by society.

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“…Starting with selecting a suitable application field as a basis for our use case, we investigate the latest research trends available in the academic community. According to [43][44][45][46], there is an emphasis on investigating, designing, and developing solutions related to the optimization and efficiency of supply chain management, in the context of implementing digital circularity principles, as an essential part of smart manufacturing.…”

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Digital Product Passports as Enablers of Digital Circular Economy: a Framework based on Technological Perspective

Voulgaridis¹,

Λάγκας²,

Angelopoulos³

et al. 2023

Preprint

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<p>Taking into consideration the rise of Industry 5.0 (I5.0), more and more solutions are being developed, aiming towards increased environmental consciousness through advanced technologies, and human centricity. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) constitute a novel technological solution that can enable the transition toward a digital Circular Economy (CE) and sustainable I5.0, as digital identities that are assigned to physical products, capable of tracing their lifecycles through data such as their technical specifications, usage instructions, and repair and maintenance information. Although the respective research community has started providing a thorough analysis of DPPs potential to constitute a CE enabler, their technical requirements are still unclear. As part of our contribution to this issue, we propose a fundamental CE framework with integrated DPP characteristics, capable of being adapted in different sector stages for the generation and distribution of DPPs both for stakeholders and consumers. The corresponding solution is further supported through a systematic literature review that follows a technological approach to the DPPs implementation.</p>

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Circular economy infrastructure: Why we need track and trace for reusable packaging

Cited by 36 publications

References 62 publications

Design strategies for consumers’ continued usage of reusable packaging systems (RPSS)

Design strategies for consumers’ continued usage of reusable packaging systems (RPSS)

Information-Based Plastic Material Tracking for Circular Economy—A Review

Digital Product Passports as Enablers of Digital Circular Economy: a Framework based on Technological Perspective

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