Post by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

♻️ Reuse works – when the system makes it easy. Refill stations in small shops cut waste right at the source. Deposit-return bottles circulate for years. Reusable containers replace thousands of disposable packages. Tomorrow is #WorldRefillDay – and we share new evidence on what it takes to make reuse last. We analysed reuse systems across Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. We wanted to know: what drives people to adopt reuse – and what makes them stop? ✅ Reuse takes hold when it costs less, saves time and fits into daily life. It works best when women, low-income households and informal workers help shape the design from the start. From these lessons, we draw concrete recommendations for policymakers, businesses and communities building reuse systems that last. 📄 Find our full publication "Scaling Reuse Systems through Behaviour Change" attached. Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMUKN) Greenpeace Southeast Asia WWF-Viet Nam Glassia Water Alner Enviu Zero Waste Asia Reuse Consortium Roger S. #WorldRefillDay #PlasticPollution #ReuseSystems