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INTERVIEW
Single-use and reusable
solutions – a combination
for the future
Single-use items have not been looked upon favorably in terms solutions, where Duni Group as an expert can help the customer
of their sustainability over the years. Since the 2019 EU Single select the best solution for their business and needs.”
Use Plastics Directive, the issue of plastics and single-use
items has dominated the market, and the recent EU Packaging Because Duni Group’s large group of sales personnel in Europe is
Regulation clearly shows that legislators think reusable solutions in close contact with customers, it can quickly bring new solutions
are the way to go. From 2023 in Germany and 2024 in Sweden, all to the market and serve as a catalyst for change. The company is
catering establishments using single-use items must also offer constantly developing its products and the systems they are part of.
a reusable option. Duni Group works continuously to stay at the
forefront and offer circular, climate-smart solutions, according to Erik “We currently work in partnership with the Swedish company
Lindroth, Sustainability Director at Duni Group. &Repeat, which provides a deposit system via QR codes on single-
use packaging,” says Erik Lindroth. “The code is scanned when you
“Single-use items will exist in the future, but we need to find put them in the right box, enabling more material to be sorted more
sustainable solutions that can continue to meet requirements accurately and thus recycled. At Duni Group, we’re also looking at the
for hygiene, climate-smart transport and functionality,” he says. possibility of using QR codes on our packaging, where the consumer
“We have an important role to play in this area in relation to our can get information on how to sort the packaging in the country
customers. By choosing better materials and products, we provide they’re in.”
opportunities for the customer to take clear steps forward in their
sustainability efforts and generate value from them. We want to make One of the company’s goals is for its entire range to be fully circular
the customer a hero.” by 2030. It has therefore been important for Duni Group to adapt its
entire business and its offering to customers at an early stage.
Duni Group believes strongly in using both single-use and
reusable solutions, which is clear if you look at several of last year’s “It’s better to get onboard with a change early on and turn it into
investments. Neither one is automatically more sustainable than the an opportunity – and it’s also much more fun!” says Erik Lindroth. “It
other – it is the system surrounding the product and how well this generates a completely different impetus throughout the company,
works that determines how sustainable the solution is. which is necessary if we are to achieve our long-term goals.”
“In many cases, reusable solutions need to have a reuse rate of Erik Lindroth,
97–99 percent, which is very difficult to achieve,” says Erik Lindroth. Sustainability Director
“A single-use product made from recyclable and renewable materials
may then be the more sustainable option. Our investments in
Bûmerang and Relevo thus complement our business – we can learn
from them and they can grow through us. In the future, we want to
see sustainable single-use items sold along with sustainable reusable
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