The reuse of packaging consists of using a packaging multiple times in its original function or an associated one, through refill or reuse practices. It creates environmental benefits due to the decrease in the consumption of single-use materials, as well as economic benefits for companies and for society at large.
The project ‘Circular City Labs – Testing Reusable Packaging Systems in Cities’, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through waste prevention by promoting economically viable reuse systems. In addition, the project aims at strengthening the role of women as entrepreneurs. It will establish circular city labs in up to four cities in Albania, Colombia, Georgia, Kosovo, and South Africa. This study, focused on Colombia, serves as a basis in the selection of the cities where the laboratories will be implemented.
Year of publication: 2023
Language: English
