Global
Returnable Transport Packaging Market (RTP) was value US$ 2.5Bn in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 5.2Bn by 2026 at a CAGR of 9.5%.
By material type, the global
returnable transport packaging market is segmented as:
Widespread availability of various
returnable transport packaging products such as IBCs, pallets, drums, layer pads, plastic crates, and dunnage bags of different capacities allow convenient packaging of agricultural goods.
Every
returnable bottle returned to a beverage manufacturer is hygienically sterilised and refilled.
The use of
Returnable Transit Packaging has grown significantly over the last 10 years as more businesses become aware of the benefits of switching from single use packaging such as cardboard and polystyrene to RTP.
If a deposit is indeed fully
returnable, why would anyone ask for one in the first place?
By renting plastic pallets and other
returnable transit equipment this can often be paid from revenue that can be offset against taxes and allows better use of often scarce capital resources.
Milk should only be made in glass bottles and
returnable, supermarkets could add points to loyalty cards for the return of such items and pop bottles on a similar basis.
My partner was looking at a franchising opportunity and they asked him for a "fully
returnable" deposit of pounds 1,000, which he paid.
In the days before recycling was common practice, there were "
returnable" bottles available.
As far as the waste stream goes, there's no difference between a
returnable can or bottle containing beer or soda, and a non-returnable container filled with tea or water.
The Dunston bottling line specialised in
returnable glass bottles.