Many companies are realizing the benefits of reusable transport packaging already. Here are some case studies highlighting different applications for reusables.

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StopWaste.Org: Reusable Moving Crates When StopWaste.Org moved to a new office staff wanted to avoid generating the mountain of cardboard waste typical of a traditional move. By choosing reusable moving crates they reduced waste, cut back on labor, and improved the efficiency of the move. Download case study (pdf)

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ANG Newspapers: Efficiencies from plastic pallets ANG Newspapers worked with the StopWaste Partnership to identify how they might further improve their environmental performance. StopWaste assessed the situation and determined that ANG had the ideal distribution system for reusable plastic pallets. Download case study (pdf)

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Toyota: Toward zero waste Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), a North American Division of Toyota Motors, has six Vehicle Delivery Centers in the United States. The center in Fremont is responsible for customizing and upgrading Toyota cars and trucks straight from the factory floor. They process 400,000 vehicles a year. Download case study (pdf)

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company: Reusable totes Ghirardelli Chocolate Company’s San Leandro facility produces premium chocolate products. The company wanted to eliminate the waste, product breakage, and high costs that resulted from transporting its premium chocolate squares within the plant (and to packagers) in cardboard boxes, which would get soiled and eventually thrown away—at an annual cost of $2,700 for disposal. Download case study (pdf)

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CHEP: Pallet Pooling Systems To reduce the overall environmental footprint of their supply chains, many manufacturers and retailers are looking to a shipping method that has long been used to maximize operational efficiencies. The CHEP pallet pooling system generates significantly less solid waste, uses less total energy and creates fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other common shipping platforms, according to a recent life cycle inventory analysis, as described in this Case Studies in Sustainability report, published by the Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) in 2006.Download case study (pdf)

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Kaiser Permanente: Cutting Cardboard with Reusable Totes Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) implemented a pilot program that has since changed the way it manages inventory: they began using reusable totes in place of disposable cardboard boxes for distribution. Since implementing the program, Kaiser has saved approximately $40,000 a year by dramatically reducing the cardboard boxes, tape, and filler purchased. Kaiser also reduced the amount of labor required for delivery of supplies to end-users by color-coding the totes according to their content. Download case study (pdf)

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Reusable Plastic Containers for Shipping and Displaying Produce StopWaste commissioned an independent test to determine the feasibility of using reusable plastic containers for shipping and displaying produce. Download case study (pdf)