After INC 5.2 Stalemate, Global Survey Launched To Boost Understanding of Reuse Practitioners

The collapse of negotiations at INC 5.2 was a lost opportunity to get a grip on plastic waste with production limits and a focus on solutions that work.

Reuse is widely recognised as the best solution, preventing plastic packaging waste at source by replacing single-use models with refillable, returnable, or packaging-free systems. Yet understanding of reuse practitioners is poor and reuse is underrepresented in policymaking.

To address this gap, REUSE Foundation is conducting a Global Reuse Practitioners Survey, the world’s first effort to capture insights on this critical movement. This initiative will gather first-hand perspectives from those implementing reuse across different markets and contexts, from multinational supply chains to local community schemes.

The survey will focus on:

• Operational barriers and opportunities for scaling reuse
• Policy and regulatory measures that can accelerate adoption
• Effective financial and business models
• Key lessons learned from practitioners on the ground

“The absence of reuse practitioners in the global dialogue creates a disconnect between policy ambition and practical implementation,” said Roger Sharp, REUSE Foundation Trustee. “By capturing these insights, we aim to ensure future strategies are grounded in real-world experience.”

Survey findings will be published in a global report later this year to guide policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society on enabling conditions for scaling reuse.

Call for Participation:
Reuse practitioners across sectors are invited to contribute by completing the survey here.

About REUSE Foundation
REUSE Foundation is a UK registered charity working to develop and support pragmatic solutions that reduce our reliance on plastic and can deliver change at scale.

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For media enquiries or interviews, contact:

Roger Sharp, Trustee, roger@reusefoundation.org