The world is currently facing a growing waste problem, with plastic waste being one of the most significant contributors to pollution. Traditional packaging materials such as plastic, which are cheap and readily available, have become the default choice for many industries. However, the overuse of plastic has resulted in severe environmental consequences, including the pollution of land, water, and air. This has prompted the need for a new approach to packaging.

The company uses existing deposit machines to automate returns, simplify store processes and increase the customer acceptance. The company also offers a centralised Reusables-as-a-Service platform for transparent inventory management and handling of all clearing and deposit processes.

The containers are all "Made in Germany", meaning that not only long transport routes are avoided, as well as providing the company with a quick way to answer the needs of our system partners and replenish the pool stock accordingly. Besides, the rectangular and cylindrical containers can be matched and nested with a nesting rate of up to 84%, depending on the container type. Finally, all components in the reusable containers are made of polypropylene (PP), a recyclable mono composite, thus creating the perfect conditions for recyclability at the end of the product life cycle.

In addition to continuous control measures in regular operation, the company is working with industry leaders to set standards for the inspection and hygiene of plastic containers.

On average, we generate 120 kg of waste per person each year from disposable packaging alone. A single Sykell reusable package can replace these 120 kg of waste from such single-use packages, equivalent to -71%

CO2 emissions, and thus reducing each person's environmental footprint in the long term.

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