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How to Commercially Scale Reuse Across All Packaged Goods Categories

After failed pilots in four markets, Loop's French success demonstrates how regulatory mandates, retailer commitment and financial incentives can enable reuse systems to scale commercially.

In 2019 TerraCycle launched Loop to global fanfare. Never before had a reuse platform been attempted on a worldwide scale. 

The benefits of reuse are clear – from reducing waste and emissions to supporting more resilient supply chains. But the path to scale has been anything but easy. Around the world, pilots have launched with optimism only to fade out, including Loop’s own efforts in the US, Canada, the UK and Japan. Six years later, and over $45 million invested, we know that it has failed in all markets except France. But, why did Loop fail to commercially scale after successful pilots in the UK,  US., Canada and Japan?

Resource · Oct 9, 2025

Tesco's former reusable packaging partner calls for regulation on plastic

The company behind Tesco's abandoned reusable packaging trial has told the government it must bring in French-style regulations forcing supermarkets to switch to reuse at scale or risk losing the war on plastic.

The Grocer · Oct 6, 2025

TerraCycle® launches new Dry Mix Recyclables – Zero Waste Box™ to help businesses comply with UK Simpler Recycling Regulations

TerraCycle®, the global leader in innovative recycling solutions, has launched a Dry Mix Recyclables – Zero Waste Box™, a simple, all-in-one solution to help smaller and micro businesses in the UK recycle dry mixed materials responsibly, affordably and in line with UK Simpler Recycling Regulations. https://shop.terracycle.com/en-GB/products/simpler-recycling-zero-waste-box

From March 2025, all UK businesses with more than 10 employees have been legally required to separate dry recyclable waste (such as paper, cardboard, plastic and metal cans) from food waste and general waste. From March 2027, this will expand to all businesses in England (no matter their size).

SME Business News · Oct 2, 2025