Packaging the Future: Packaging Reuse – What a Concept!

<a href="https://inhabitat.com/recycled-materials/">Recycling</a>, reducing, and <a href="https://www.inhabitat.com/2010/08/05/compostable-packaging-test-whole-foods-deli-containers/">composting</a> are all important concepts when it comes to more <a href="https://inhabitat.com/green-packaging/">sustainable packaging</a> design, but reuse, the second directive of the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' mantra has thus far been ignored in this series - but no longer! From commercially reused <a href="https://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/04/amazing-house-built-from-6-million-beer-bottles/">beer bottles</a> in Europe to organic milk container reuse here in the United States, reuse is a simple (and a fun-retro) way to really cut down on the necessity of creating new packaging before it even starts! <em>There were plenty of varieties of beer available at the local beer supplier, which was attached to the grocery store in Weisbaden.</em>...<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/packaging-the-future-packaging-reuse-what-a-concept/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Starre Vartan at a beer pickup (and reuse drop off center) in Weisbaden, Germany.

There were plenty of varieties of beer available at the local beer supplier, which was attached to the grocery store in Weisbaden.

The beer bottle wash and return area (plastics recycling is in the forefront).

Milk delivery bottles.