Closed-loop box reuse

A means of closing the containers is usually needed such as lids, covers, straps, staples, tape, latches, clips, bands, Hook-and-loop fasteners, etc.

At endpoints in these single or multi-site linear or circular closed loops, the temporary closures are removed for reuse and boxes taped for secure shipping to their next or a final destination.

Laws have been passed in Maine[6] and Oregon[7] to make it the responsibility of producers of waste to pay into a fund based on the amount and the ability of the materials used in their packaging to be recycled.

A circular economy is a large-scale model that involves the sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling of existing material in a global environment.

The supply chain accounts for more than 90% of the environmental impact experienced by most consumer goods companies,[9] more than 800 million tons of cardboard and paper are disposed of yearly in the USA.

[11] Recycling (or reusing) that same ton of corrugated board produces less than 50% of sulfur-dioxide than if made from raw materials and saves more than 9 cubic yards of landfill.

Closed loop opportunities exist in assembly lines, pick and pack fulfillment centers, kitting operations, warehouse management systems, and moving and storage businesses.

This image depicts the closed-loop box reuse between multiple locations on the same or distant premises.
This image depicts the closed-loop box reuse between multiple locations on the same or distant premises.
Reusable plastic containers for sorting and routing mail
Clips holding flaps open on conveyors during work in progress (WIP)
Clips holding flaps open on conveyors during work in progress (WIP)
Molded plastic containers for distribution, return, and reuse.
Reusable corrugated box. Partial overlap box has center slots to tuck flaps loosely closed for in-plant storage or routing. When palletized and shrink wrapped, it can be used as a shipping container.
Corrugated plastic box can be used and reused many times. Most PSA tapes can be removed without damaging the surface.